Strategies to Reduce Mortality Among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed Children Admitted With Severe Acute Malnutrition
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-06-14
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study to investigate whether empiric use of an antibiotic with greater antimicrobial
sensitivity (ceftriaxone) than standard-of-care (ampicillin plus gentamicin) will reduce
mortality among HIV-infected/HEU children admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago
Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.