Etiology and Outcome of Patients with HIV Infection and Respiratory Failure Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Background. Although access to HAART has prolonged survival and improved quality of life, HIV-infected patients with severe immunosuppression or comorbidities may develop complications that require critical care support. Our objective is to evaluate the etiology of respiratory failure in patients wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/732421 |