Abstract
The management of corticosteroid refractory immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is currently unclear. Infliximab administration was associated with clinical improvement without significant adverse events in 3 patients with mycobacterial IRIS. Immunologic and virologic responses to antiretroviral therapy were unaffected. Tumor necrosis factor blockade may be beneficial for IRIS and warrants further study in clinical trials.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 258-261 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 15 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
- infliximab
- mycobacterial infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases