The prevalence of airway obstruction among Japanese HIV-positive male patients compared with general population; a case–control study of single center analysis
H Nakamura, M Tateyama, D Tasato… - Journal of Infection and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background and objective Previous studies have suggested that human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) infection and/or the airway colonization of Pneumocystis jirovecii (Pcj) impact on
the progression of airway obstruction, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between HIV infection, airway
colonization of Pcj and airway obstruction in Japanese male patients. Methods Case–control
study of 49 HIV-positive and 257 HIV-negative men were enrolled in this study. Airway …
virus (HIV) infection and/or the airway colonization of Pneumocystis jirovecii (Pcj) impact on
the progression of airway obstruction, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). This study was aimed to evaluate the relationship between HIV infection, airway
colonization of Pcj and airway obstruction in Japanese male patients. Methods Case–control
study of 49 HIV-positive and 257 HIV-negative men were enrolled in this study. Airway …