The protectlve measures of AIDS patients with fungal esophagitis as the initial presentation / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the clinical features and protective measures of AIDS with fungal esophagitis as the initial presentation,improve the knowledge of non-specialist medical staff of AIDS. Methods The clinical manifestations,laboratory tess.endoscopic examination,and medical protective measures of 15 AIDS patients with fungal esophagitis were analyzed. Reults The patients were infected through sexual transmission mainly,and manifestation included difficuhy in swallowing,retrostemal pain,weight loss,fever,loss of appetite,fatigue and other symptoms.The patients got confirmed diagnosis by our hospital after visiting many other hospitals.3 patients were automatically discharged after confirmed diagnosis,other patients impreved after antifimgal therapy and symptomatic treatment.No iatrogenic infection occurred during hospitalization. Conclusions Non-specialist medical staff in AIDS should recognize the clinical features of AIDS,give timely confirmed diagnosis and treatment,avoid missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis,strengthen protective measures and avoid iatrogenic infection.