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

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

Andrew W K Farlow  1
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The challenges and possibilities of reducing deaths from cryptococcal meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa

Andrew W K Farlow. PLoS Med. 2012.

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.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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