Community-Acquired Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected Adult Patients: A Matched Case-Control Study

Conclusion: This study describes a subpopulation of hospitalized virologically suppressed HIV-infected patients on ART with >350 CD4 cells/mm3 and pneumococcal pneumonia in whom clinical presentation and outcomes did not differ from uninfected patients. The management of these HIV-infected patients should be the same as for HIV-uninfected and should be included in the CAP guidelines

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cilloniz Campos, C., Torres, A., Manzardo, C., Gabarrus, A., Ambrosioni, J., Garcia, F., Ceccato, A., Mensa, J., Puig de la Bella Casa, J., Moreno, A., Miro, J. M. Tags: Respiratory Infections Source Type: research