Kelly, Sophie, Waters, Laura, Cevik, Muge, Collins, Simon, Lewis, Joe ORCID: 0000-0002-3837-5188, Wu, Meng-San, Blanchard, Tom J and Geretti, Anna M
ORCID: 0000-0002-3670-6588
(2020)
<i>Pneumocystis</i> pneumonia, a COVID-19 mimic, reminds us of the importance of HIV testing in COVID-19.
CLINICAL MEDICINE, 20 (6).
pp. 590-592.
ISSN 1470-2118, 1473-4893
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 <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i>, 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.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | HIV, COVID-19, Pneumocystis jirovecii, PCP, SARS-CoV-2 |
Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jan 2022 15:19 |
Last Modified: | 07 Dec 2024 10:50 |
DOI: | 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0565 |
Open Access URL: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC76873... |
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URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3146685 |