Parasitic Infections in HIV-Infected Patients
Summary
- Guidelines on opportunistic infections recommend sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim as the preferred treatment for PCP (Table 3) (Management Guidelines)[CDC OI] (Management Guidelines)[EACS]
- Recommended duration of therapy is 21 days
- Corticosteroids must be added in patients with pO2 < 70 mm Hg or arterial-alveolar O2 gradient ≥ 35 mm Hg
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Keywords: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP)