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ArticleClinical rheumatology2025

Characteristics and prognostic analysis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in connective tissue diseases patients with interstitial lung disease: a retrospective study.

Yujie Shi, Ruxuan Chen, Hongli Sun, Kai Xu, Mengqi Wang, Zhiyi Li, Chi Shao, Hui Huang

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Yujie ShiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China.
Ruxuan ChenDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China.
Hongli SunDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China.
Kai XuRadiological Department, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China.
Mengqi WangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China.
Zhiyi LiDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China.
Chi ShaoDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China.
Hui HuangDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongcheng District, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, #1 Shuaifuyuan Street, Beijing, China. pumchhh@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7184-0005

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Abstract

introductionPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is a common opportunistic infection. With the wide application of glucocorticosteroids and immunosuppressants, the incidence and mortality rates of PJP in connective tissue disease (CTD) patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are increasing.

methodsWe retrospectively enrolled consecutive CTD-ILD patients with PJP in our center between January 2014 and December 2022. Cox regression models were constructed to explore prognostic factors in CTD-ILD-PJP patients.

resultsThere were 159 CTD-ILD patients [60 (51, 68) years, 61.0% female] with PJP, 78 (49.1%) of whom died. Compared with those in the CTD-non-ILD-PJP group, there were more pneumomediastinum cases (16.4% vs. 6.7%, p = 0.030) and significantly higher all-cause mortality rates (49.1% vs. 33.7%, p = 0.019) in the CTD-ILD-PJP group. Multivariate analysis indicated that IIM (HR = 2.635, 95% CI: 1.383-5.019), pneumomediastinum (HR = 2.877, 95% CI: 1.483-5.582), oral candidiasis infection (HR = 2.596, 95% CI: 1.229-5.483), aspergilli infection (HR = 2.886, 95% CI: 1.412-5.900), and lower minimal albumin (Alb) (HR = 0.872, 95% CI: 0.819-0.927) were independent risk factors associated with poor survival in CTD-ILD-PJP patients.

conclusionsCTD-ILD-PJP patients were mainly middle-aged females and had higher mortality rates than CTD-PJP patients without ILD. IIM, pneumomediastinum, oral candidiasis infection, aspergilli infection, and lower minimal Alb were independent risk factors associated with poor survival in CTD-ILD-PJP patients. Key Points • CTD-ILD-PJP patients had higher mortality rates than CTD-PJP patients without ILD. • IIM, pneumomediastinum, oral candidiasis infection, aspergilli infection, and lower minimal Alb were independent survival risk factors in CTD-ILD-PJP patients. • The study explored susceptibility and prognostic risk factors of CTD-ILD-PJP patients, to reduce the incidence and mortality.

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Connective Tissue DiseasesLung Diseases, InterstitialPneumonia, PneumocystisAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPneumocystis cariniiPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsCharacteristicsConnective tissue diseasesInterstitial lung diseasePneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaPrognosis

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