The use of a simple exercise test for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS Journal Article
| Authors: | Stover, D. E.; Greeno, R. A.; Gagliardi, A. J. |
| Article Title: | The use of a simple exercise test for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with AIDS |
| Abstract: | Because Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is so common among patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), a quick, simple test to evaluate for its presence or absence would be helpful. We report our results on the role of an exercise blood gas test as a useful procedure for the detection of Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients with respiratory symptoms who have or who are at risk for developing the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Results show that a normal exercise test, as defined in the study and in our patient population, eliminated PCP from the differential diagnosis. An abnormal test was most useful in separating out a group of patients who urgently needed a diagnosis because PCP was a likely possibility. There were no significant complications associated with this test. |
| Keywords: | adult; major clinical study; human immunodeficiency virus infection; pneumocystis pneumonia; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; exercise test; protozoon; blood gas; lung diffusion capacity; human; male; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | American Review of Respiratory Disease |
| Volume: | 139 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0003-0805 |
| Publisher: | Amer Lung Assoc |
| Date Published: | 1989-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 1343 |
| End Page: | 1346 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1164/ajrccm/139.6.1343 |
| PUBMED: | 2658699 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 14 April 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
