Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in solid organ transplant recipients: a prospective observational cohort study - PubMed
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- PCP occurrence timing varies by transplant type: earliest in liver recipients and latest in kidney recipients (median 3.9 years post-transplant).
- Positive mycological criteria are more common in PCP cases occurring within 2 years post-transplantation.
- Age and ICU hospitalization are major factors linked to 3-month mortality, with liver and lung recipients having better outcomes than renal transplant patients.
- Additional risk factors (e.g., HIV, cancer, hematological malignancy) may influence PCP outcomes.
- PCP characteristics in kidney and heart transplant recipients appear similar.