Research Keyword: Pneumocystis pneumonia

The 2025 EQUAL Pneumocystis Score—an ECMM tool to measure QUALity in Pneumocystis pneumonia management

Pneumocystis pneumonia is a serious lung infection that affects people with weakened immune systems, including those with HIV and transplant patients. Doctors use different guidelines to diagnose and treat this infection, but these guidelines are complex and can be hard to follow consistently. Researchers created a new scoring system called the EQUAL Pneumocystis Score that helps doctors follow the best treatment recommendations by assigning points for different diagnostic tests, medications, and follow-up strategies.

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Recognizing the Importance of Public Health Mycology

Fungal infections are becoming a major global health problem, causing millions of cases and deaths each year, especially in people with weakened immune systems. Different types of fungal infections like aspergillosis and candidiasis are becoming harder to treat because fungi are developing resistance to antifungal medications. The editorial emphasizes that better diagnosis, treatment access, and disease tracking are needed worldwide to combat this growing threat.

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Clinical, Laboratory, and Biomarker Predictors of 90-Day Mortality in Non-HIV, Non-Transplant Pneumocystis Pneumonia

This study examined pneumocystis pneumonia in immunocompromised patients who do not have HIV or transplants. Researchers found that older patients with other health conditions were at higher risk of death within 90 days. High levels of fungal markers and low immune cell counts were better predictors of poor outcomes than traditional inflammation markers, suggesting doctors should focus on early identification and personalized treatment approaches.

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