Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with and without HIV infection.
Advances in the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV infected patients have led to a decrease in the incidence and improved outcomes. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia continues to be problematic in non-HIV infected immunocompromised patients.
Santamauro
Jean T
JT
Pulmonary Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Room MRI 1013, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Aurora
Rashmi Nisha
RN
Stover
Diane E
DE
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D011010:Pneumocystis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors