[Aids and anesthesia]
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Systemic Treatment for Postnatal, Juvenile, and Runted Adult Mice by Retrobulbar Sinus Injection
Published on: May 17, 2024
A Eichler1, U Eiden, P Kessler
1Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt.
Abstract:
17 years after the discovery of HIV Aids remains an ultimately fatal disease. Currently no vaccine is available. The worldwide incidence of HIV-infections and Aids associated mortality are rising. Only in Western Europe and in the USA are incidence and mortality of Aids declining; mainly as a result of effective antiretroviral therapy. 20% to 25% of HIV-infected patients require surgery during their illness. The challenges for the anaesthesiologist are possible dysfunction of all important organs and adverse interactions between antiretroviral drugs and anaesthetic agents. If adequate infection control measures are taken the risk of occupational HIV-infection is low, but remains a concern in light of the consequences. Seroconversion after needlestick injury is ca. 0.3%, after contact with mucosa ca. 0.03%.
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