Absolute lymphocyte count as a predictor of Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients previously unknown to have HIV
This is a retrospective review of patients admitted to an inner city community hospital with community-acquired pneumonia who were ultimately diagnosed with AIDS and Pneumocystis. Absolute lymphocyte count in our hospital is available immediately. In contrast, it can take 48 hours or longer to obtai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/15696/pdf_1 |