HIV sinusitis: rationale for a treatment algorithm.

J La State Med Soc

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.

Published: January 1999

Over 12 million individuals worldwide are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Up to 60% of these persons may suffer from disease of the paranasal sinuses. Numerous differences exist between sinusitis in HIV and non-HIV infected patients. Some of the differences include HIV sinusitis pathogenesis, bacteriology, and management. This paper addresses these issues so that physicians may adequately prevent, diagnose, and treat persons suffering from HIV sinus infection.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

hiv sinusitis
8
hiv
5
sinusitis rationale
4
rationale treatment
4
treatment algorithm
4
algorithm individuals
4
individuals worldwide
4
worldwide infected
4
infected human
4
human immunodeficiency
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!