TY - JOUR
AU - Kelly, Sophie H.
AU - Waters, Laura
AU - Cevik, Muge
AU - Collins, Simon
AU - Lewis, Joe
AU - Wu, Meng-San
AU - Blanchard, Tom J.
AU - Geretti, Anna M.
PY - 2020
DA - November
TI - Pneumocystis pneumonia, a COVID-19 mimic, reminds us of the importance of HIV testing in COVID-19
JO - Clinical Medicine
EP - 592
VL - 20
IS - 6
DO - https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2020-0565
AB - While clinical environments are highly focused on COVID-19, reports of missed or delayed treatment for conditions that imitate COVID-19, such as pneumonia caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii, are emerging. Given the uncertain spectrum of COVID-19 presentations and variable sensitivity of laboratory tests for SARS-CoV-2, there is a risk that, without a high index of suspicion, alternative aetiologies may be overlooked while pursuing a diagnosis of COVID-19. The British HIV Association has been calling for the inclusion of HIV testing in all patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19. In this article we reflect on the importance of including HIV testing to prevent avoidable morbidity and mortality in our patients.
PB - Royal College of Physicians
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10023/24803
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Immunisation and screening
ER