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Maria Jose Miguez-Burbano

Researcher at Florida International University

Publications -  47
Citations -  1014

Maria Jose Miguez-Burbano is an academic researcher from Florida International University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 47 publications receiving 937 citations. Previous affiliations of Maria Jose Miguez-Burbano include University of Miami.

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Impact of tobacco use on the development of opportunistic respiratory infections in HIV seropositive patients on antiretroviral therapy.

TL;DR: It is indicated that tobacco use significantly increases the risk of pulmonary diseases in HIV infected subjects and has a potential deleterious impact on antiretroviral treatment.
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Impact of a selenium chemoprevention clinical trial on hospital admissions of HIV-infected participants.

TL;DR: Selenium supplementation appears to be a beneficial adjuvant treatment to decrease hospitalizations as well as the cost of caring for HIV-1-infected patients.
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Increased risk of Pneumocystis carinii and community-acquired pneumonia with tobacco use in HIV disease.

TL;DR: Tobacco use, which is widespread among HIV-infected subjects, increases the risk of pulmonary diseases, particularly PCP and CAP, two respiratory infections with high prevalence and morbidity risks even in the era of HAART.