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15-month efficacy of maternal oral zidovudine to decrease vertical transmission of HIV-1 in breastfed African children

Lancet, Volume 354, No. 9195, Year 1999

In a randomised, double-blind comparison of a maternal short regimen of oral zidovudine with placebo in West Africa the 15-month efficacy of zidovudine in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 infection was estimated at 30% (95% CI -2 to 52).

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Citations: 55
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
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Doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)04388-3
ISSN: 01406736
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Multi-countries

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