학술논문
Editorial Commentary: Chronic Respiratory Disease in HIV-Infected Adolescents.
Document Type
Editorial
Author
Source
Subject
*LUNG diseases
*TEENAGERS
*HIV infections
*PEDIATRIC respiratory diseases
*PATHOLOGICAL physiology
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Language
ISSN
1058-4838
Abstract
The authors reflect on the frequency and severity of lung diseases in adolescents who have HIV infection. Chronic respiratory illness (CRI) is a common problem in HIV-infected children and adolescents but a proper research to investigate in this area is lacking. The pathophysiology of lung damage in HIV-infected adolescents leads to parenchymal damage. It is suggested that spirometry helps in assessment of lung function and should be used on HIV-infected children and adolescents.