Clinical Trial: Prospective Observational Study on the Incidence of Opportunistic Fungal Infections
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Pneumocystis Jirovecii Infection
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Prospective Observational Study on the Incidence of Opportunistic Fungal Infections Among Non-HIV Non Transplant Patients by Systemic Corticosteroids Dose
Brief Summary:
Corticosteroids exposure is a common risk factor for invasive fungal infections.Systemic corticosteroid therapy treats several medical conditions, including rejection in solid organ transplant recipients, malignancy, and autoimmune or inflammatory diseases.Corticosteroid exposure is a well-known risk factor for developing PJP.Still, it remains unclear how prior corticosteroid exposure influences the presentation, severity, and mortality of opportunistic fungal infections.The investigators aim to prospectively…
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