TITLE:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection: a systematic review
AUTHORS:
Elpis Giantsou, Duncan Powrie
KEYWORDS:
HIV, COPD; Systematic Review
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.3 No.4,
April
29,
2011
ABSTRACT: Objective: To determine the prevalence of chro- nic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults with Human Immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). Design: Systematic review of Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO and references from identified papers. Study selection: Studies determining the prevalence of COPD in adults with HIV infection. Independent duplicate data extraction. Study quality was assessed in terms of whether consecutive patients were en- rolled, recruitment and follow-up periods were defined, 60% males, 60% on antiretroviral therapy. COPD was diagnosed by post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC