gas transport disorder in the lungs Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: HIV-infected patients with and without a history of Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Active pulmonary infection or cardiac decompensation at the moment of pulmonary function testing * Chronic condition which could influence the pulmonary function testing * Unexplained dyspnoea, tachypnoea or other acute respiratory complaints at the moment of pulmonary function testing (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The prevalence of abnormalities in pulmonary function testing like obstructive or restrictive lung disease and CO diffusion impairment. The following parameters will be assessed: Vital capacity, Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) and carbon-dioxide diffusion capacity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. to establish if the prevalence of obstructive ventilatory disorder in HIV infected patients with a history of PJP is significantly higher than in the HIV positive matched controls; 2. to establish if the prevalence of restrictive ventilatory disorder in HIV infected patients with a history of PJP is significantly higher than in the HIV positive matched controls; 3. to establish if there is relation between diminishing of de pulmonary diffusion capacity and the self-reported pulmonary complaints; 4. to establish if the self-reported pulmonary complaints are more prevalent in the group of HIV patients with history of PJP compared to matched controls. | — |
Countries
Netherlands