Risk factors for Pneumocystis pneumonia with acute respiratory failure among kidney transplant recipients

Risk factors for Pneumocystis pneumonia with acute respiratory failure among kidney transplant recipients

Abstract Purpose One of the rare life-threatening fungal infections is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). Immunocompromised patients are the main vulnerable population. We investigate the risk factors associated with the development of severe PCP infection with acute respiratory failure after kidney tran...

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Main Authors: Hak-Jae Lee, Hyun-Wook Kwon, Jong-Kwan Baek, Chan-Hee Park, Hye-Kyung Seo, Suk-Kyung Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Kidney transplantation
Respiratory insufficiency
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
Graft rejection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03071-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03071-y

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