The challenges and possibilities of reducing deaths from cryptococcal meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa

PLoS Med. 2012;9(9):e1001318. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001318. Epub 2012 Sep 25.

Abstract

Andrew Farlow reflects on new research by David Boulware and colleagues, highlighting current challenges in treating cryptoccocal meningitis and the relative neglect of investment in research to treat this disease.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis / methods*
  • Humans
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal / drug therapy*
  • Meningitis, Cryptococcal / economics*

Grants and funding

The author received no specific funding to write this paper.