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A medical audit of the management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-positive patients in the Cape Winelands (East) district, Western Cape

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 54 , issue 4 , 2012 , pages: 339–346

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2012.10874246

Author(s): KB Von Pressentin Langeberg Sub-District, Cape Winelands District, , HH Conradie Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, , R Mash Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,

Keywords: medical audit , cryptococcal meningitis , HIV-positive patients , district hospital care , integrated care pathway document

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Abstract

Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) has become the most common type of community-acquired meningitis. CM has a poor outcome if the initial in-hospital treatment does not adhere to standard guidelines. The aim of this audit was to improve the quality of the care of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients with CM in the Cape Winelands District.

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