title: Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV-infected patients: what a critical-care nurse needs to know.
abstract: Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome is a constellation of clinical manifestations seen in patients with HIV/AIDS who are taking highly active antiretroviral therapy. The revitalization of their immune systems by these medications leads to the emergence of opportunistic infections that had been treated previously and those never treated. Some of these diseases have serious ramifications if undetected. To care for these patients, the critical-care nurse must be aware of their presentation and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Mary Black School of Nursing, University of South Carolina Upstate, 225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29606, USA. rcarr@uscupstate.edu
authors.forename: Rebecca Lamb
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Traufler
mesh_terms: D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000451:nursing*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D054019:Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000451:nursing*