Inflammatory phenotypes and clinical outcomes amongst patients with presumed and confirmed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia without underlying human immunodeficiency virus infection.

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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) has significant mortality, especially in immunocompromised hosts without underlying human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV). Inflammatory phenotypes may influence clinical outcomes. This study examines the relationship between inflammation, as measured by C-reactive protein (CRP), and adverse outcomes in HIV-negative patients with PJP. A retrospective analysis was...

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