Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Predictors of Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in Patients with and without Chronic Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Qiuyue Feng,
Zhaohui Tong
Abstract:Objective
Pneumocystis
jirovecii
pneumonia (PJP) is a severe respiratory infection caused by Pneumocystis
jirovecii
in immunocompromised hosts. The role of P.
jirovecii
colonization in the development or progression of various pulmonary diseases has been reported. Our aim was to explore serial change in serum biomarkers and the independent risk factors for mortality in patients with and without chronic pulmonary disea… Show more
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