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• 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