PMID: 8947078Nov 1, 1996Paper

Adherence to guidelines for the prevention of HIV-related respiratory diseases

The European Respiratory Journal
J S MontanerM T Schechter

Abstract

In this study we characterized the pattern of use of preventive therapies for specific respiratory diseases within a cohort of homosexual men and assessed the impact of targeted feedback on the level of compliance with guidelines for these diseases. All human immunodeficiency virus seronegative (HIV-) (n=169) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-free human immunodeficiency virus seropositive (HIV+) (n=154) participants in our cohort, who completed four annual visits between October 1989 and December 1993, were identified. Information about the use of purified protein derivative (PPD) (tuberculin) testing, history of pneumococcal vaccinations, influenza vaccinations, use of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis, symptoms and CD4 counts was obtained yearly for each subject. In 1992, participating physicians were provided with feedback regarding the overall levels of compliance with contemporary guidelines for the prevention of respiratory disease. As part of this exercise, the guidelines were distributed and discussed. The percentage of HIV+ patients who underwent PPD testing increased from 43 to 65% during the study (p=0.001). Significantly more HIV+ than HIV- patients underwent PPD testing (p<0.001). A tota...Continue Reading

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Apr 20, 2000·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·P A GrossS A Bozette
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