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Abstract Objectives Anti‐MDA5 dermatomyositis (anti‐MDA5 DM) is the most severe subtype of dermatomyositis, due to its pulmonary involvement. Current treatment involves corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, but variability in responses exists. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Janus kinase (JAK)– and calcineurin–inhibitor ...
Valentine Pagis +47 more
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Clinical and translational research in Pneumocystis and Pneumocystis pneumonia*
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PcP) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised persons, especially those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Huang L.
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Rationale for Prolonged Glucocorticoid Use in Pediatric ARDS: What the Adults Can Teach Us. [PDF]
Based on molecular mechanisms and physiologic data, a strong association has been established between dysregulated systemic inflammation and progression of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Meduri, Gianfranco Umberto +1 more
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Background Pneumocystis pneumonia is a common opportunistic disease in AIDS patients. The alveolar macrophage is an important effector cell in the clearance of Pneumocystis organisms by phagocytosis.
Liao Chung-Ping +7 more
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Integrating tuberculosis and HIV services in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
OBJECTIVES: Given the imperative to scale up integrated tuberculosis (TB) and HIV services in settings where both are of major public health importance, we aimed to synthesise knowledge concerning implementation of TB/HIV service integration.
Atun +36 more
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BACKGROUND: Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ), a pathogenic fungus, causes severe interstitial Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) among immunocompromised patients. A laboratory-developed real-time polyermase chain reaction (PCR) assay was validated for PJ detection ...
Deirdre L Church +7 more
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is the most common serious opportunistic infection in patients with HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, Pneumocystis pneumonia is a feared complication of the immunosuppressive drug regimens used to treat autoimmunity, malignancy, and ...
Taylor Eddens +6 more
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Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization in chronic pulmonary disease
Pneumocystis jirovecii causes pneumonia in immunosuppressed individuals. However, it has been reported the detection of low levels of Pneumocystis DNA in patients without signs and symptoms of pneumonia, which likely represents colonization.
Gutiérrez S. +5 more
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in renal transplant recipients treated with cyclosporin [PDF]
Four cases of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia occurred among 38 renal transplant recipients. Diagnosis was confirmed by cyst concentration technique in 2 cases.
中根, 佳宏 +11 more
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A case of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia after chemotherapy of bladder tumor [PDF]
This is a case report on a 70-year-old male patient. During chemotherapy treatment after a bladder tumor operation, the patient had a complication of pneumonia which did not respond to various antibiotics.
佐々木, 進 +3 more
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