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A decreasing platelet count is an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality, and the presence of pleural effusion is associated with significantly reduced survival in kidney transplant recipients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality among kidney transplant recipients diagnosed with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.

May 20, 2026American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

B70-04 Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study

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XHX HeSichuan University LGL GuoUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China HFH FanSichuan University

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Retrospective study identifies mortality risk factors in kidney transplant recipients with pneumonia, suggesting key monitoring strategies.

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To investigate independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality among kidney transplant recipients diagnosed with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.
Conducted a retrospective study of 53 kidney transplant recipients hospitalized for PJP.
Collected data on demographics, lab results, imaging features, and treatment retrospectively.
Applied univariate and multivariate Cox regression to identify mortality risk factors.
15 out of 53 patients died during hospitalization, indicating a mortality rate of 28.3%.
Lower platelet counts (HR = 0.98, 95%CI: 0.97 - 0.99) were found to be an independent predictor of mortality after adjustment.
Presence of pleural effusion significantly correlated with shorter survival times (Log-rank P = 0.001).

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He et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d4f4cf03e14405aa9a7f1 https://doi.org/10.1093/ajrccm/aamag162.4264

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Retrospective study identifies mortality risk factors in kidney transplant recipients with pneumonia, suggesting key monitoring strategies.

B70-04 Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study

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B70-04 Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study

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