ABSTRACT

A 32 years old male with AIDS and Miliary Tuberculosis that developed ARDS, the patient was treated with Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIMV). The evolution was good. The NIMV is a useful tool for treatment of patients with ARDS and AIDS, in selected cases.

KEYWORDS

HIV, miliary tuberculosis, ARDS, NIMV.

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