The role of corticosteroids in management of non-HIV immunocompromised patients hospitalized for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.
INTRODUCTION Caused by pneumocystis jirovecii, pneumocystosis is a severe opportunistic infection primarily affecting immunocompromised patients who are not infected with HIV. Mortality in this heterogeneous population is high, with estimates ranging from 25% to 50%. While the benefits of corticosteroids for HIV-infect...