[PDF][PDF] Chronic Lung Disease in HIV Patients.
S Neri, J Leung, G Besutti, A Santoro, LM Fabbri… - AIDS …, 2018 - researchgate.net
This narrative review discusses literature on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
in people living with HIV (PLWH). Existing data indicate that HIV itself, independent of
smoking, constitutes a pathogenic agent implicated in this disease condition. COPD can be
viewed not exclusively as a pulmonary disease but rather as a systemic syndrome sparked
and fueled by a persistent low-grade HIV-attributable inflammatory state. We speculate that
even in the absence of airflow obstruction on spirometry, HIV-related lung disease can …
in people living with HIV (PLWH). Existing data indicate that HIV itself, independent of
smoking, constitutes a pathogenic agent implicated in this disease condition. COPD can be
viewed not exclusively as a pulmonary disease but rather as a systemic syndrome sparked
and fueled by a persistent low-grade HIV-attributable inflammatory state. We speculate that
even in the absence of airflow obstruction on spirometry, HIV-related lung disease can …
