Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients treated with rituximab for systemic diseases: Report of 11 cases and review of the literature

Eur J Intern Med. 2018 Apr:50:e23-e24. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2017.11.014. Epub 2017 Dec 1.
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Keywords: HIV-negative patients; Immunocompromised host; Pneumocysistis jirovecii pneumonia; Rituximab.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / diagnosis*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Rituximab / adverse effects*
  • Rituximab / therapeutic use
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Rituximab