Inflammatory Biomarkers in the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Dysfunction in People Living with HIV.

Background: Although the association between HIV infection and airways obstruction is well known, its etiopathogenesis is not clear.

Objectives: Our aim was to analyze the association between biomarkers of systemic inflammation and bacterial translocation and pulmonary function tests in HIV infected patients and compare it between smokers and non-smokers.

Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study.