Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: a case report and literature review

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  • who: Sally J. Lawrence from the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada have published the research work: Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)
  • what: The authors report a case that highlights the importance of considering opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who present with unusual symptoms.
  • future: Studies are required to guide definitive PCP prophylaxis in high risk subgroups of IBD patients.
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