Pneumothorax in human immunodeficiency virus infection

Autor:	Sibes Kumar Das, Bhaswati Ghoshal
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome human immunodeficiency virus infection pneumothorax Diseases of the respiratory system RC705-779
Zdroj:	The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 38-40 (2015)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2320-8775 2320-9089
DOI:	10.4103/2320-8775.158834
Popis:	Pneumothorax occurs more frequently in people with Human immunodeficiency virus infection in comparison with the general population. In most cases it is secondary the underlying pulmonary disorder, especially pulmonary infections. Though Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is most common pulmonary infection associated with pneumothorax, other infections, non-infective etiology and iatrogenic causes are also encountered. Pneumothorax in these patients are associated with persistent bronchopleural fistula, prolonged hospital stay, poor success with intercostal tube drain, frequent requirement of surgical intervention and increased mortality. Optimal therapeutic approach in these patients is still not well-defined.
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