Duration of prednisone treatment before development of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with vasculitis: A case series.

Ieta ShamsCatherine IvoryJuthaporn Cowan

Published in: Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada (2022)

PCP is a severe and often fatal opportunistic infection among immunocompromised patients with vasculitis. Frequent evaluation of the need for prophylaxis is required for patients who remain on high-dose steroids and concomitant immunosuppressants.

Keyphrases

high dose
low dose
stem cell transplantation
combination therapy
intensive care unit
drug induced
replacement therapy
acute respiratory distress syndrome