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Pneumocystis pneumonia, a COVID-19 mimic, reminds us of the importance of HIV testing in COVID-19
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dc.contributor.author | Kelly, Sophie | |
dc.contributor.author | Waters, Laura | |
dc.contributor.author | Cevik, Muge | |
dc.contributor.author | Collins, Simon | |
dc.contributor.author | Lewis, Joe | |
dc.contributor.author | Wu, Meng San | |
dc.contributor.author | Blanchard, Tom J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Geretti, Anna M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-02-03T16:30:04Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-02-03T16:30:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-11-16 | |
dc.identifier | 271520211 | |
dc.identifier | 2837912c-7994-4938-8ecf-c3e621db2331 | |
dc.identifier | 85096267788 | |
dc.identifier | 33199326 | |
dc.identifier | 000599532500042 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kelly , S , Waters , L , Cevik , M , Collins , S , Lewis , J , Wu , M S , Blanchard , T J & Geretti , A M 2020 , ' Pneumocystis pneumonia, a COVID-19 mimic, reminds us of the importance of HIV testing in COVID-19 ' , Clinical Medicine , vol. 20 , no. 6 , pp. 590-592 . https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2020-0565 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1470-2118 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0003-1133-3874/work/84753390 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10023/24803 | |
dc.description.abstract | While clinical environments are highly focused on COVID-19, reports of missed or delayed treatment for conditions that imitate COVID-19, such as pneumonia caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii, are emerging. Given the uncertain spectrum of COVID-19 presentations and variable sensitivity of laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2, there is a risk that, without a high index of suspicion, alternative aetiologies may be overlooked while pursuing a diagnosis of COVID-19. The British HIV Association has been calling for the inclusion of HIV testing in all patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19. In this article we reflect on the importance of including HIV testing to prevent avoidable morbidity and mortality in our patients. | |
dc.format.extent | 3 | |
dc.format.extent | 1998531 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Clinical Medicine | en |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | en |
dc.subject | HIV | en |
dc.subject | PCP | en |
dc.subject | Pneumocystis jirovecii | en |
dc.subject | SARS-CoV-2 | en |
dc.subject | QR Microbiology | en |
dc.subject | QR355 Virology | en |
dc.subject | Medicine(all) | en |
dc.subject | DAS | en |
dc.subject | SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being | en |
dc.subject.lcc | QR | en |
dc.subject.lcc | QR355 | en |
dc.title | Pneumocystis pneumonia, a COVID-19 mimic, reminds us of the importance of HIV testing in COVID-19 | en |
dc.type | Journal item | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. School of Medicine | en |
dc.contributor.institution | University of St Andrews. Infection and Global Health Division | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0565 | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
dc.date.embargoedUntil | 2021-11-16 |
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