non-specific pneumonitis in HIV-infected patients
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Non-specific pneumonitis is a feature of early HIV-infection.
The clinical and chest radiographic features resemble P. carinii pneumonia.
Diagnosis requires either:
- transbronchial lung biopsy
- open lung biopsy
Corticosteroid therapy may help although most episode resolve spontaneously.
Last reviewed 01/2018
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