Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Medicana International Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Research Article
Risk Factors for Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Patients with Rheumatic Disease
Author(s): Imren Nesil Taskiran*, Pervin Korkmaz, Figen Yargucu Zihni, Adnan Yuksel Guruz, Seray Toz, Nevin Turgay and Abdullah Sayiner
Background: Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PCP) remains a significant cause of pneumonia in non-HIV immunosuppressed patients.
There are no established guidelines on PCP prophylaxis in patients with rheumatic diseases. This study aimed to identify the risk factors
associated with PCP infection with the aim of guiding prophylaxis in patients with rheumatic disease.
Method: Patients with rheumatic diseases diagnosed with PCP in a single tertiary care center were included as cases. Control patients were
selected from patients followed up by the Division of Rheumatology. The ratio of case to control was 1:3. Demographic characteristics, clinical
and laboratory findings of patients, systemic involvement of rheumatic disease and recent treatment history were recorded.
Results: Seventeen patients w.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2161-105X.2024.14.686
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