Clinical outcome of admitted HIV/AIDS patients in Ethiopian tertiary care settings: A prospective cohort study.
Getandale Zeleke NegeraTeshale Ayele MegaPublished in: PloS one (2019)
The study found high incidence of in-hospital mortality among admitted HIV/AIDS patients in Ethiopian tertiary care hospitals. Being on non-invasive ventilation and body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 were found to be independent predictors of mortality.
Keyphrases
- hiv aids
- tertiary care
- body mass index
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- antiretroviral therapy
- healthcare
- risk factors
- patient reported outcomes
- type diabetes
- physical activity
- weight gain
- hepatitis c virus
- patient reported
- mechanical ventilation
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- weight loss