Publications
WHO multicenter evaluation of FACSCount CD4 and Pima CD4 T-cell count systems Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: CD4⁺ T-cell counts are used to screen and follow-up HIV-infected patients during treatment. As part of the World Health Organization prequalification program of diagnostics, we conducted an independent multicenter evaluation of the FACSCount CD4 and the Pima CD4, using the FACSCalibur as reference method.
METHODS: A total of 440 paired capillary and venous blood samples were collected from HIV-infected patients attending ...
Role of the CD4 count in HIV management Institute of Tropical Medicine
Development and evaluation of a clinical algorithm to monitor patients on antiretrovirals in resource-limited settings using adherence, clinical and CD4 cell count criteria Institute of Tropical Medicine
CD4 T-cell count and HIV-1 infection in adults with uncomplicated malaria Institute of Tropical Medicine
The added value of a CD4 count to identify patients eligible for highly active antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adults in Cambodia Institute of Tropical Medicine
Validation of primary CD4 gating as an affordable strategy for absolute CD4 counting in Cambodia Institute of Tropical Medicine
CD4 results with a bias larger than hundred cells per microliter can have a significant impact on the clinical decision during treatment initiation of HIV patients Institute of Tropical Medicine University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: CD4 counts are currently used to assess HIV patients for treatment eligibility and to monitor antiretroviral response to treatment. The emerging point-of-care devices could fill an important gap in resource-limited settings. However, the accuracy of CD4-counting instruments is diverse and data on how CD4 measurement errors have an impact on clinical decisions are lacking.
METHODS: Clinicians were queried on the use of CD4 ...