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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

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

Authors: Lee R.; Huh K.; Kang C.K.; Kim Y.C.; Kim J.H.; Kim H.; Park J.S.; Park J.Y.; Sung H.; Jung J.; Kim C.-J.; Song K.-H.

Ewha Authors: 김충종

SCOPUS Author ID: 김충종

Issue Date: 2025

Journal Title: Infection and Chemotherapy

ISSN: 2093-2340

Citation: Infection and Chemotherapy vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 45 - 62

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

Publisher: Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy, Korean Society for AIDS, Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Indexed: SCOPUS; KCI

Document Type: Review

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. © 2025 by The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy, The Korean Society for AIDS, and Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.