Oral corticosteroids prevent early deterioration and increase exercise tolerance in patients with moderately severe AIDS-related P. carinii pneumonia.

Although there was a moderate reduction in platelet survival in HIV-infected persons, these patients, regardless of platelet counts, also had decreased production of platelets, possibly due to viral infection of the megakaryocytes. Zidovudine appears to improve platelet production.

Expansion of the ECFV in excess of the volume of 5% albumin infused suggests that fluid may move from the intracellular fluid volume to the ECFV in septic patients who receive this fluid.