Breakthrough trial aims to slash sepsis deaths in Africa's HIV patients

NCT ID NCT07332325

Summary

This study tests whether adding steroids and stronger antibiotics to standard care improves survival for HIV patients with severe sepsis in Africa. Researchers will compare different treatment combinations in 344 hospitalized adults to see which approach works best. The goal is to find more effective treatments for this life-threatening condition that disproportionately affects people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.

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  • Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital

    Fort Portal, Uganda

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  • Kibong'oto Infectious Diseases Hospital

    Sanya Juu, Tanzania

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  • Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

    Mbarara, Uganda

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  • Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital

    Mwanza, Tanzania

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