Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Martinez E

Publications

• Research Article
  Reason for HIV Patients Consultation to the Emergency Department in the HAART Era: Incidence and Mortality
  Author(s): Camon S, Perello R, Escoda O, Escoda R, Aguilar N, Saubi N, Lopez C, Quiros C, Company A, Castaneda M and Martinez ECamon S, Perello R, Escoda O, Escoda R, Aguilar N, Saubi N, Lopez C, Quiros C, Company A, Castaneda M and Martinez E
  
  Aim: To describe the, incidence, the changes in the etiology and the prognosis of HIV infected patients, presenting by the first time to the Emergency Department (ED), during years 2000-2010. Study Design: Retrospective collection of data. Methods: The identification of patients was carried out by consulting, retrospectively, the medical records, of the patients that flocked to ED, by any pathology, in appreciating the diagnosis and known HIV or diagnosed during their hospital admission. Patients referred from other hospitals that had previously been visited at their ED or consultations after the first visit were excluded. Epidemiological and laboratory data were analyzed as well as, the influence of these variables on a 30 days mortality test was analyzed. Poor prognosis was defined by observing mortality at 30 days. Results: A total of 445 HIV patients were included in the study. Th.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000340

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