Human immunodeficiency virus infection and pneumothorax.

J Thorac Dis

1 Internal Medicine Department-Unit of Infectious Diseases, "AHEPA" Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 2 Pulmonary Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 3 Surgery Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece ; 4 Hematology Department, "Laiko" University General Hospital, Athens, Greece ; 5 Obstetric-Gynecology Department, "Thriassio" General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece ; 6 Internal Medicine Department, "Theiageneio" Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece ; 7 Thoracic Surgery Department, "G. Papanikolaou" General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Published: October 2014

AI Article Synopsis

  • Pneumothorax is a common and serious complication linked to HIV infection.
  • It can lead to higher rates of illness and death in patients, particularly those with AIDS.
  • Managing pneumothorax can be challenging for healthcare providers in these cases.

Article Abstract

Pneumothorax is a serious and relatively frequent complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection that may associate with increased morbidity and mortality and may prove difficult to manage, especially in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4203992PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.08.03DOI Listing

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