2003
Effect of Providing Vitamin Supplements to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected, Lactating Mothers on the Child's Morbidity and CD4+ Cell Counts
Fawzi WW, Msamanga GI, Wei R, Spiegelman D, Antelman G, Villamor E, Manji K, Hunter D. Effect of Providing Vitamin Supplements to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected, Lactating Mothers on the Child's Morbidity and CD4+ Cell Counts. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003, 36: 1053-1062. PMID: 12684919, DOI: 10.1086/374223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivitamin armCell countVitamin AHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Immunodeficiency virus type 1Placebo-controlled trialCells/microLHIV-negative childrenHIV-positive childrenHuman immunodeficiency virusChildren of womenRapid respiratory rateVirus type 1Low-cost interventionEffect of supplementationMaternal receiptMean CD4Immunodeficiency virusMultivitamin supplementsChild morbidityChild healthVitamin supplementsLower riskRespiratory rateType 1
2000
Vitamin A supplements and diarrheal and respiratory tract infections among children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Fawzi W, Mbise R, Spiegelman D, Fataki M, Hertzmark E, Ndossi G. Vitamin A supplements and diarrheal and respiratory tract infections among children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2000, 137: 660-667. PMID: 11060532, DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2000.110136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory tract infectionsHuman immunodeficiency virusTract infectionsVitamin APlacebo-controlled trialAcute respiratory infectionsSevere watery diarrheaRisk of diarrheaEffect of vitaminDuration of episodesRapid respiratory rateLow-cost interventionAcute diarrheaRespiratory infectionsImmunodeficiency virusWatery diarrheaAdverse outcomesUndernourished childrenHigh riskDiarrheaRespiratory rateInfectionSmall riskPlaceboDar es Salaam