Abstract:Background: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks the immune system and thereby weaken bodys natural defence mechanism against various diseases. Several pulmonary complications have been documented in HIV infected people among which Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) carries special importance. It has been postulated that COPD occurs more frequently in HIV infected people and occurs in younger aged HIV infected people than non HIV population. Methods: It was a cross sectional observational stud… Show more
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