Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are an emerging problem worldwide with invasive candidiasis
and candidemia responsible for the majority of cases. This is predominantly driven by the …

Although the incidence of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) has decreased since the
introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy, it remains an important cause of disease in …

Pneumocystis is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes an often-lethal pneumonia in
immunocompromised hosts. Although the organism was discovered in the early 1900s, the …

Background Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most devastating fungal diseases
in patients with impaired immunity. Effective antiviral therapies have reduced the burden of …

Introduction The role of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the treatment of
acute lung injury (ALI) is controversial. We sought to assess the outcome of ALI that was …

Abstract Hyper Immunoglobulin M syndrome (HIGM) is a rare primary immunodeficiency
disorder characterized by low or absent levels of serum IgG, IgA, IgE and normal or …

Background Little is known about the most severe forms of Pneumocystis jiroveci
pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-negative as compared with HIV-positive patients. Improved …

Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) remains a severe disease associated
with high rates of invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) and mortality. The objectives of this …

Background: We performed a meta-analysis to systematically review the risk factors of
mortality from non-HIV-related Pneumocystis pneumonia (PcP) and provide the theoretical …

Objective To establish proper management of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with infliximab. PCP has been observed in 0.4% of …