Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Patient in Korea: A Review and Algorithm Proposed by Expert Consensus Group

Lee, Raeseok; Huh, Kyungmin; Kang, Chang Kyung; Kim, Yong Chan; Kim, Jung Ho; Kim, Hyungjin; Park, Jeong Su; Park, Ji Young; Sung, Heungsup; Jung, Jongtak; Kim, Chung-Jong; Song, Kyoung-Ho

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Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Patient in Korea: A Review and Algorithm Proposed by Expert Consensus Group

Authors: Lee, Raeseok ; Huh, Kyungmin ; Kang, Chang Kyung ; Kim, Yong Chan ; Kim, Jung Ho ; Kim, Hyungjin ; Park, Jeong Su ; Park, Ji Young ; Sung, Heungsup ; Jung, Jongtak ; Kim, Chung-Jong ; Song, Kyoung-Ho

Citation: INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY, Vol.57(1) : 45-62, 2025-03

Journal Title: INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY

ISSN: 2093-2340

Issue Date: 2025-03

Keywords: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia ; Diagnosis ; Polymerase chain reaction ; beta-D glucan

Abstract: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is a life-threatening infection commonly observed in immunocompromised patients, necessitating prompt diagnosis and treatment. This review evaluates the diagnostic performance of various tests used for PJP diagnosis through a comprehensive literature review. Additionally, we propose a diagnostic algorithm tailored to non-human immunodeficiency virus immunocompromised patients, considering the specific characteristics of current medical resources in Korea.