Pneumocystis pneumonia in the COVID-19 pandemic era: similarities and challenges
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.07.010
Abstract: The clinical picture of the fungal disease, Pneumocystis pneumonia, resembles the course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), presenting a diagnostic challenge in the pandemic era. We discuss the concern of Pneumocystis jirovecii and severe acute… read more here.
Keywords: pneumocystis pneumonia; covid pandemic; pandemic era; pneumonia covid ... See more keywords
Alveolar–Arterial Gradient Is an Early Marker to Predict Severe Pneumonia in COVID-19 Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/idr14030050
Abstract: Background: One of the main challenges in the management of COVID-19 patients is to early assess and stratify them according to their risk of developing severe pneumonia. The alveolar–arterial oxygen gradient (D(A-a)O2) is defined as… read more here.
Keywords: pneumonia covid; severe pneumonia; covid patients; pneumonia ... See more keywords