Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A meeting of a Canadian group with significant experience and knowledge in HIV management, consisting of five physicians, a pharmacist and an AIDS researcher, was convened. Their goal was to develop guidance for Canadian HIV-treating physicians on the appropriate use of ra...

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Main Authors: Anita Rachlis, Jonathan B Angel, Marianne Harris, Stephen D Shafran, Rachel Therrien, Cécile Tremblay, Mark A Wainberg
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/940745
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description BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A meeting of a Canadian group with significant experience and knowledge in HIV management, consisting of five physicians, a pharmacist and an AIDS researcher, was convened. Their goal was to develop guidance for Canadian HIV-treating physicians on the appropriate use of raltegravir (MK-0518, Isentress®, Merck Frosst Canada Inc) in HIV-infected adults.
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spelling doaj-art-0653f2f65e0b4f96aa6ea842cabf811d2025-02-03T01:26:41ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322009-01-01203e67e8010.1155/2009/940745Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus GuidelinesAnita Rachlis0Jonathan B Angel1Marianne Harris2Stephen D Shafran3Rachel Therrien4Cécile Tremblay5Mark A Wainberg6Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAIDS Research Program, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaCentre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, CanadaMcGill University AIDS Centre, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A meeting of a Canadian group with significant experience and knowledge in HIV management, consisting of five physicians, a pharmacist and an AIDS researcher, was convened. Their goal was to develop guidance for Canadian HIV-treating physicians on the appropriate use of raltegravir (MK-0518, Isentress®, Merck Frosst Canada Inc) in HIV-infected adults.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/940745
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Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
title Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines
title_full Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines
title_fullStr Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines
title_full_unstemmed Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines
title_short Optimal Use of Raltegravir (Isentress®) in the Treatment of HIV-Infected Adults – Canadian Consensus Guidelines
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