Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with decompensated cirrhosis: a case series

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with decompensated cirrhosis: a case series

Objectives: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) incidence is increasing in people without HIV. Decompensated liver cirrhosis is not currently considered a risk factor for PCP. The aim of this paper is to describe a case series of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and PCP. Methods: All c...

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Main Authors:	Erica Franceschini, Giovanni Dolci, Antonella Santoro, Marianna Meschiari, Alice Riccò, Marianna Menozzi, Giulia Jole Burastero, Biagio Cuffari, Nicola De Maria, Lucia Serio, Emanuela Biagioni, Barbara Catellani, Stefano Di Sandro, Antonio Colecchia, Massimo Girardis, Fabrizio Di Benedetto, Cristina Mussini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:	Pneumocystis pneumonia Liver cirrhosis Liver failure Primary prophylaxis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122200666X

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