Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation

Delayed HIV diagnosis in a cystic fibrosis patient: Not just another exacerbation

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living longer due to advancements in treatment. We present a patient with CF in whom diagnoses of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and severe pneumocystis pneumonia were delayed due to anchor bias. Our case highlights the importance of routine age-appropriate...

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Main Authors: Sapna Bhatia, Bernadette Jakeman, Carolyn Cotton, Keenan Ryan, Husam Bader, Elaine Thomas, Theresa Heynekamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
HIV
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121002070

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