Terapevt Arkh
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To investigate comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its contribution to lethality of patients with pulmonary disease. ⋯ The CI rose with growing severity of a COPD course (p < 0.01). Follow-up of 77 COPD patients for 3-5 years distinguished a group of patients with unfavorable outcomes. In lethal outcomes CI-3 points occurred significantly more frequently (p < 0.001). A significant correlation exists between CI and time from the moment of CI estimation to the patient's death (r = -0.54; p < 0.05). Thus, CI can be used in clinical practice as a simple method of risk of death for COPD patients. A rise of CI over 3 scores indicates a high risk of a COPD patient's death which should be considered in management of COPD patients.
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To analyse structure, clinical features, diagnosis of opportunistic and concomitant diseases in patients with HIV infection admitted to infection hospital of Moscow. ⋯ To render effective anti-HIV treatment, infection hospital must be equipped with facilities providing device tests, molecular diagnosis, modern etiotropic and pathogenetic medication.