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Risk of Pneumonia Caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The Role of Concomitant Pulmonary Comorbidities

2017

medicine.medical_specialtyHepatologybusiness.industryPneumonia PneumocystisPNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECIGastroenterologyInflammatory Bowel DiseasesPneumocystis cariniimedicine.diseaseInflammatory bowel diseaseGastroenterology03 medical and health sciencesPneumonia0302 clinical medicine030228 respiratory systemConcomitantInternal medicineHumansMedicine030211 gastroenterology & hepatologybusinessClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Rituximab for Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Retrospective Analysis on the Role of Prophylaxis Against Pneumocystis Jirovecii and Herpes Zoster Virus

2018

Abstract Introduction and objective of the study Rituximab (RTX) is considered a valid second line treatment option for persistent or chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). RTX is known to affect the immune system thus increasing the risk for viral and fungal infections. Although prophylactic treatment to prevent Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ) and herpes viruses' infections is used in patients with haematological neoplasms receiving RTX, these evidence is lacking in ITP patients candidated to anti-CD20 therapy. We here reported the role of phrophylaxis in a cohort of patients treated with RTX for refractory/relapsed ITP. Methods Data from patients affected by ITP and treated at our Institution…

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