Role of fungal burden in risk stratification of HIV-negative patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia: A 12-year, retrospective, observational, multicenter cohort
Grønseth S, Rogne T, Heggelund L, Åsvold B, Afset J, Damås J. Role of fungal burden in risk stratification of HIV-negative patients with Pneumocystis pneumonia: A 12-year, retrospective, observational, multicenter cohort. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2023, 134: 177-186. PMID: 37339716, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCharlson Comorbidity IndexHIV-negative patientsPneumocystis pneumoniaRisk stratificationFungal burdenMulticenter cohortPolymerase chain reactionAbnormal leukocyte countComorbid cardiovascular diseaseLow serum albuminBronchoalveolar lavage fluidC-reactive proteinChain reactionHigher fungal burdenReal-time polymerase chain reactionProbable Pneumocystis pneumoniaCycle threshold valuesComorbidity indexCorticosteroid useLavage fluidSemiquantitative real-time polymerase chain reactionLeukocyte countImmunological disordersCardiovascular diseaseRetrospective analysis