Small-airway disease and its reversibility in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children on highly active antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study in an African setting

Small-airway disease and its reversibility in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children on highly active antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study in an African setting

BACKGROUND: Lung function abnormalities may occur in children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Small-airway disease (SAD) precedes abnormalities in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1). OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the presence and reversibility of SAD in HIV-infected chi...

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Main Authors: Adaeze C Ayuk, Chizalu I Ndukwu, Samuel N Uwaezuoke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
africa
children
human immunodeficiency virus
nigeria
small-airway disease
spirometry
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2021;volume=16;issue=3;spage=253;epage=259;aulast=Ayuk

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