home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Software Vault: The Sapphire Collection
/
Software Vault (Sapphire Collection) (Digital Impact).ISO
/
cdr16
/
med9410d.zip
/
M94A0694.TXT
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1994-10-21
|
2KB
|
30 lines
Document 0694
DOCN M94A0694
TI Sinusitus in the person with HIV infection.
DT 9412
AU van der Horst C; University of North Carolina.
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:34 (abstract no. FC5).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348961
AB Although sinusitus is not a fatal complication of HIV infection it is
nonetheless a vexing problem for my patients. The incidence and severity
worsens as CD4 count declines and is often associated with intranasal
drug use. Higher IgE levels are associated with worse sinusitis and
atopy. Treatment must include intranasal steroids and perhaps
decongestants. In the patient with elevated CD4 counts who presents with
first an initial episode of sinusitis and is not on systemic antibiotics
such as tmp/smx, rifabutin or clarithromycin empiric therapy with a
cheap B-lactam is possible. Infections that do not respond or that occur
in the face of systemic oral therapy warrant a radiologic examination,
consideration of a sinus tap, and treatment with intravenous
antibiotics. Chronic infection should suggest infection with fungi,
anaerobes, staph aureus, and other resistant organisms.
DE AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/DRUG THERAPY/*ETIOLOGY Chronic
Disease Clarithromycin/THERAPEUTIC USE Diagnosis, Differential Human
Rifabutin/THERAPEUTIC USE Sinusitis/DRUG THERAPY/*ETIOLOGY
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Combination/THERAPEUTIC USE MEETING
ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).