Blood neutrophil counts in HIV-infected patients with cryptococcal meningitis: Association with mortality

Musubire, Abdu Kisekka; Meya, David B.; Rhein, Joshua; Meintjes, Graeme; Bohjanen, Paul R.; Nuwagira, Edwin; Muzoora, Conrad; Boulware, David R.; Hullsiek, Kathy Huppler; the COAT and ASTRO trial teams

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0209337

Blood neutrophil counts in HIV-infected patients with cryptococcal meningitis: Association with mortality

Background The mortality from cryptococcal meningitis remains high, despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and amphotericin-based fungal regimens. The role of neutrophils in cryptococcosis is controversial. Our objective was to examine the association between blood neutrophil co…