Abstract
World Health Organization-classified very severe pneumonia due to Pneumocystis jirovecii infection is recognized as a life-threatening condition in human immunodefi ciency virus (HIV) infected infants. We recount the use of nasal bubble continuous positive airway pressure (BCPAP) in an HIV-infected African infant with very severe pneumonia and treatment failure due to suspected infection with P. jirovecii. We also examine the potential implications of BCPAP use in resource-poor settings with a high case index of acute respiratory failure due to HIV-related pneumonia, but limited access to mechanical ventilation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 562-564 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- BCPAP
- Early infant diagnosis
- HIV
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases