Causes of hospital admission of AIDS patients in southern Brazil, 2007 to 2012

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Anna Caroline Guerro¹  Iliana Barbosa Andretta¹  Soraya Lamin Bello¹  Daisson José Trevisol¹  Fabiana Schuelter-trevisol¹ 

关键词: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;    Hospitalization;    AIDS-related opportunistic infections;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0235-2013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionThe acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is a worldwide phenomenon that has been modified with the implementation of effective antiretroviral therapy. The objective of this study was to determine the leading causes of hospitalization among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals.MethodsA cross-sectional study with patients admitted to a general hospital in southern Brazil, between January 2007 and May 2012.ResultsMedical records of 550 hospital admissions (230 patients) were reviewed, with an average of 2.4 hospitalizations per patient. Infectious diseases were the most prevalent causes of hospitalization. Overall, 44.8% patients died and their deaths were associated with longer hospital stays.ConclusionsOpportunistic infections remained the leading causes of hospitalization.

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