Publications by authors named "Wissam Sabbagh"
BACKGROUND Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) - formerly known as Pneumocyctis carinii pneumonia - with newly diagnosed AIDS is an uncommon presentation in people over 50 years of age. A high level of suspicion is required for this diagnosis when an elderly patient with pneumonia is not responding to broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment. CASE REPORT We describe the case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with dyspnea, cough, and significant hypoxemia requiring high-flow oxygen supplement with bilateral lung infiltrates, treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics for a presumed diagnosis of pneumonia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHIV screening of patients presenting for routine medical care in a primary care setting.
J Prim Care Community Health
January 2013
Article Synopsis
- HIV screening is recommended for everyone aged 13 to 64 years, and the study aimed to boost screening rates by routinely offering tests to all patients in a primary care clinic.
- During a 3-month period, 17% of patients accepted HIV testing, a significant rise from an earlier acceptance rate of less than 1%.
- The results suggest that making HIV screening a standard practice and involving trained staff can effectively increase the number of patients tested.