ALLMedicine™ Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) Center

Jul 27th, 2020 - Pneumocystis jiroveci (P jiroveci) is an important opportunistic fungus and causes pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). By using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument...

Jan 30th, 2020 - Pneumocystis jiroveci remains an important fungal pathogen in a broad range of immunocompromised hosts. The natural reservoir of infection remains unknown. Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) develops via airborne transmission or reactivation of...

Oct 16th, 2019 - EDINBURGH – Routine empiric prophylaxis against pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) may be unwarranted in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients initiating Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapy, a retrospective chart review suggests. Dr.

Oct 9th, 2019 - Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) is the first-line agent for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis for solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients because of its efficacy for this indication, extended antimicrobial coverage, and fav...

Apr 23rd, 2019 - Overview of Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP), formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), is the most common opportunistic infection in persons with HIV infection. Pneumocystis first came to attenti...

Jul 27th, 2020 - Pneumocystis jiroveci (P jiroveci) is an important opportunistic fungus and causes pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). By using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument...

Jan 30th, 2020 - Pneumocystis jiroveci remains an important fungal pathogen in a broad range of immunocompromised hosts. The natural reservoir of infection remains unknown. Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia (PJP) develops via airborne transmission or reactivation of...

Jan 22nd, 2020 - NebuPent is indicated for the prevention of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in high-risk, HIV-infected patients defined by one or both of the following criteria: i. a history of one or more episodes of PJP ii. a peripheral CD4+ (T4 helper/in...

Oct 16th, 2019 - EDINBURGH – Routine empiric prophylaxis against pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) may be unwarranted in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients initiating Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapy, a retrospective chart review suggests. Dr.

Oct 10th, 2019 - Pentamidine Isethionate is indicated for the prevention of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in high-risk, HIV-infected patients defined by one or both of the following criteria: i. a history of one or more episodes of PJP ii. a peripheral CD4...

Oct 16th, 2019 - EDINBURGH – Routine empiric prophylaxis against pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) may be unwarranted in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients initiating Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapy, a retrospective chart review suggests. Dr.