[Changes in emergency visits of patients infected by human immunodeficiency virus since the widespread use of protease inhibitors].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the changes in the urgent visits made by HIV+ patients after generalisation of the protease inhibitors.


METHODS
Comparison on the visits made during a period prior to and after use of protease inhibitor.


RESULTS
After the generalisation of the protease inhibitors the visits rate decreased, the motives for consulting with the physician and complementary examinations changed, invasive therapeutic procedures, admissions from urgencies and death rates decreased.


CONCLUSIONS
The protease inhibitors have changed the urgent visits profile of HIV+ patients.
Rodellar
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Servei de Medicina Interna, Hospital General de Granollers, Barcelona.
Corona
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E
Soler
A
A
Andreu
A
A
Ramiro
L
L
Pedrol
E
E
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications
D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors