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Table 1 Reasons for ICU admission of HIV-infected patients in the HAART eraa

From: Clinical review: Respiratory failure in HIV-infected patients - a changing picture

Respiratory failure

25-50%

 

Sepsis

33-50%

 

Central nervous system dysfunction

11-27%

 

Gastrointestinal problems

6-15%

 

Cardiovascular

8-13%

 

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndromeb

20-25%

 
  1. aThere may be significant overlap of these conditions during acute presentation.
  2. bIn HIV patients with tuberculosis/cryptococcus infection on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).