<em>Pneumocystis jirovecii</em> pneumonia in rheumatologic disease: A case report indicating possible need of prophylaxis

<p>An 81-year-old female with Granulomatosis and polyangiitis on immunosuppression with methotrexate, steroids, and Rituximab but not on prophylaxis, developed findings of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). She was treated with an alternative regimen, clindamycin and primaquine along with...

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Main Authors: Tejas Bende (Author), Yogya Jha (Author), Sushrut Ganpule (Author), Geethu Joe (Author), Rajeev Soman (Author)
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Published: Archives of Preventive Medicine - Peertechz Publications, 2023-11-25.
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