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Chapter-24 Neonatal Antiretroviral Therapy

BOOK TITLE: Essentials of Management of Pregnancy in HIV-Infected Women: A Handbook for Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Author
1. Vashishtha Alok
ISBN
9788184483154
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10456_24
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Aids Research and Treatment (ART) Center, Nirmal Medical Foundation, S-43, Shivalik Nagar, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Nirmal Medical Foundation, Hardwar, Uttaranchal, India, Haridwar, India, National AIDS Control Organization, New Delhi, India, Haridwar
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Infants born to HIV-infected women should receive a 6-week course of zidovudine, with the recommended dosing for infants born at 35 weeks gestation or later consisting of 2 mg/kg of zidovudine syrup given orally every 6 hours.

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