Pneumocystic Jiroveci Pneumonic (PCP) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the treatment options for confirmed PCP infection?
A
Noted that adjunctive steroid is only used in hypoxic pts:
PaO2 <70 RA +/- A-a gradient >/= 35
2
Q
What are the treatment options for prophylaxis PCP infection?
A
3
Q
What is the blood screenng test that can be done to diagnose PCP?
A
𝛽-D-glucan
= cell wall component if all fungi inc PCP
- send as serum assay to screen for variety of invasive fungal infections (inc candida & aspergillus)
- Has sens 92% & spec 86% when cut-off 21 pg/mL is used
