HIV-exposed infants with acute respiratory failure secondary to acute lower respiratory infections managed with and without mechanical ventilation.

Thirsk, E R; Kapongo, M C; Jeena, P M; Liebeschuetz, S; York, D F; Vega, G; van Vuuren, S; Coovadia, H M

Thirsk, E R; Kapongo, M C; Jeena, P M; Liebeschuetz, S; York, D F; Vega, G; van Vuuren, S; Coovadia, H M.

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Thirsk ER; Ngwelezana Hospital, Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

S Afr Med J ; 93(8): 617-20, 2003 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14531123

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HIV Antibodies/blood; HIV Infections/diagnosis; HIV Infections/therapy; Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; Respiratory Insufficiency/therapy; Respiratory Tract Infections/therapy; Acute Disease; Female; HIV Infections/complications; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Respiratory Insufficiency/blood; Respiratory Insufficiency/complications; Respiratory Tract Infections/blood; Respiratory Tract Infections/complications; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Respiratory Insufficiency / Respiratory Tract Infections / HIV Antibodies / HIV Infections / Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation Type of study: Evaluation_studies / Guideline / Prognostic_studies Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Language: En Journal: S Afr Med J Year: 2003 Document type: Article

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