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ArticleInfection2023

People living with HIV, HCV and HIV/HCV coinfection in intensive care in a German tertiary referral center 2014-2019.

Stefan Schlabe, Christoph Boesecke, Kathrin van Bremen, Carolynne Schwarze-Zander, Jenny Bischoff, Aylin Yürüktümen, Mario Heine, Ulrich Spengler, Jacob Nattermann, Jürgen K Rockstroh and 1 more

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Stefan SchlabeDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany. stefan.schlabe@ukbonn.de.
Christoph BoeseckeDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Kathrin van BremenDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Carolynne Schwarze-ZanderDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Jenny BischoffDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Aylin YürüktümenDepartment of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Mario HeineDepartment of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Ulrich SpenglerDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Jacob NattermannDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Jürgen K RockstrohDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Jan-Christian WasmuthDepartment of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
University Hospital Bonn · DEGerman Center for Infection Research · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe epidemiology of HIV-infected individuals on the Medical Intensive Care Units (MICU) has changed after profound progress in treatment of AIDS-defining illnesses and anti-retroviral therapy (ART). Changes of MICU utilization of Hepatitis C (HCV) patients following roll-out of direct-acting antivirals (DAA) are yet to evaluate.

methodsWe performed a retrospective study on all patients with HIV, HIV/HCV and HCV admitted to the MICU of University Hospital Bonn 2014-2019. We assessed sociodemographic data, available clinical data from HIV patients (CDC stage, CD4 + lymphocyte cell count, HIV-1-RNA, ART) and HCV patients (HCV-RNA, stage of liver cirrhosis, treatment history) and outcome.

results237 patients (46 HIV, 22 HIV/HCV, 169 HCV; 168 male, median age 51.3 years) with 325 MICU admissions were included. Admission criteria for HIV patients were infections (39.7% AIDS-associated, 23.8% with controlled HIV-infection) and cardiopulmonary diseases (14.3%). HIV/HCV coinfected patients had infections in controlled/uncontrolled HIV-infection (46.4%), cardiopulmonary diseases and intoxication/drug abuse (17.9% each). Reasons for HCV-mono-infected patients were infections (24.4%), sequelae of liver disease (20.9%), intoxication/drug abuse (18.4%) and cardiopulmonary diseases (15%). 60 patients deceased; most important risk factor was need for mechanical ventilation. The number of HCV-patients admitted to MICU with chronic active disease and sequelae of liver disease decreased while the proportion of patients with completed DAA-treatment increased.

conclusionInfections remain the most important reason for MICU admission in patients with HIV and/or HCV infection while non-AIDS related conditions increased. DAA roll-out has a beneficial effect on liver-associated morbidity in HCV patients admitted to MICU.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeCoinfectionHepatitis CHepatitis C, ChronicHIV InfectionsSubstance-Related DisordersAntiviral AgentsCritical CareHepacivirusHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRNATertiary Care CentersTreatment OutcomeAntiviral AgentsRNAARTDAAHCVHIVIntensive Care Unit

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