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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Keywords
- BCPAP
- Early infant diagnosis
- HIV
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
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Bubble continuous positive airway pressure in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected infant. / McCollum, Eric; Smith, A.; Golitko, C. L.
In: International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Vol. 15, No. 4, 04.2011, p. 562-564.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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