Abstract
As increasing numbers of patients with immunosuppression induced by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) present with respiratory symptoms it is important to differentiate Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia from other chest diseases rapidly and start treatment early. The management of pneumocystis pneumonia could be improved if clinicians could diagnose this condition confidently on the basis of simple clinical assessments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1005-1009 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Thorax |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1992 |
Keywords
- Ambulatory Care
- Diagnostic Tests, Routine
- Exercise Test
- Female
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Lung
- Male
- Medical History Taking
- Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
- Prospective Studies
- Sensitivity and Specificity