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Processing of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid and Matched Blood for Alveolar Macrophage and CD4+ T-cell Immunophenotyping and HIV Reservoir Assessment
Published on: June 23, 2019
Sinusitis in HIV: microbiology and therapy
Ashish R Shah1, Jahmal A Hairston, Thomas A Tami
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 231 Albert Sabin Way, PO Box 670528, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
Abstract:
Rhinosinusitis in the HIV-infected population is an increasingly common finding as HIV infection has transitioned toward becoming a chronic medical condition. In this patient population, rhinosinusitis may be challenging to diagnose and treat effectively. However, adequate diagnostic tools are available, microbial identity can be reasonably anticipated based on the CD4 count, and effective management strategies can be implemented. In this article, we discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic options for HIV-infected patients with rhinosinusitis.
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