Lymphopenia is associated with late onset Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in solid organ transplantation.

William A Werbel Michael G IsonM P AngaroneA YangV Stosor

Published in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2018)

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is a rare, late complication of SOT with significant morbidity and mortality. Severe lymphopenia may be useful in identifying SOT recipients who warrant continued or reinstated PJP prophylaxis.

Keyphrases

late onset
early onset
respiratory failure
community acquired pneumonia
cell therapy
kidney transplantation
stem cells
mechanical ventilation