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In CAP-suspected patients visiting the emergency unit, early CT scan findings complementary to chest radiograph markedly affect both diagnosis and clinical management. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 01574066).

HAART had little impact on ICU utilization by HIV-infected patients. After the introduction of HAART AIDS-related conditions decreased and sepsis increased as reasons for ICU admission. Whereas ICU survival was dependent on usual prognostic markers, long-term survival was clearly dependent on HIV disease stage and HAART availability. In both study periods, at least a half of the HIV infected patients were not on anti-retroviral treatment at the time of ICU admission.