Incidence and risk factors of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Background and Aim Little is known whether routine prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is needed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on immunosuppression, especially in Asian populations. We, therefore, sought to investigate the incidence and risk factors of PJP in patients with IBD in Korea. Methods We investigated the incidence of PJP in patients with IBD and compared the characteristics of IBD patients...