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Does CD4 count correlate with the presence of pericardial effusion in HIV positive patients?
Does CD4 count correlate with the presence of pericardial effusion in HIV positive patients?
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Pericardial effusion screening may be considered in advanced HIV; leaves open need for prospective studies on etiology and outcomes.
This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital from 2015 to 2017 and it included 500 HIV patients, 39 of whom had pericardial effusion. All patients were assessed clinically and had undergone electrocardiograph, echocardiography and CD4 count along with the routine investigations. The presence of pericardial effusion was determined by echocardiography. The pericardial fluid was analyzed for cells, biochemistry, Gram staining, AFB staining and cultures. An attempt was made to correlate the findings with CD4 count.
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