We examined 96 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) specimens from AIDS patients with proven Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in order to compare the relationship of organism burden, viability and antigen expression with disease severity at the time of clinical presentation.
Analysis of Pneumocystis carinii organism burden, viability and antigens in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in AIDS patients with pneumocystosis: correlation with disease severity.
Journal Article,
Clinical Trial,
Comparative Study,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.,
Controlled Clinical Trial