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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a lung infection primarily affecting severely immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with HIV and CD4 counts below 200 cells/microlitre. Diagnosis is confirmed through detection of the organism in induced sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage, with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole as the preferred treatment. The incidence of PCP has declined significantly due to the use of combination antiretroviral therapy and prophylaxis, although it remains a concern in certai
- Author
- Emad Efat
- Language
- EN