Incidence, clinical presentation, and outcomes of Pneumocystis pneumonia when utilizing Polymerase Chain Reaction-based diagnosis in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

Jason N. Barreto, Carrie A. Thompson, Patrick M. Wieruszewski, Amanda G. Pawlenty, Kristin C. Mara, Ashley L. Potter, Pritish K. Tosh, Andrew H. Limper

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Abstract

A Polymerase Chain Reaction-based diagnosis of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) and the need for anti-Pneumocystis prophylaxis in Hodgkin lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy requires further investigation. This retrospective, single-center, study evaluated 506 consecutive adult patients diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma receiving chemotherapy between January 2006 and August 2018. The cumulative incidence of PCP 1 year after start of chemotherapy was 6.2% (95% CI 3.8–8.5%). Mortality 30 days from PCP diagnosis was 8% (n = 2) with one death attributable to PCP. Bleomycin-containing combination chemotherapy regimen was not significantly associated with a higher risk for PCP when compared to other regimens (HR = 1.59, 95% CI 0.55–4.62 p = 0.40). Anti-Pneumocystis prophylaxis was not significantly associated with a decreased incidence of PCP (HR = 0.51, 95% CI 0.15–1.71, p = 0.28). As the overall incidence is above the commonly accepted 3.5% threshold, clinicians should consider the potential value of prophylaxis. The utility of universal vs. targeted anti-Pneumocystis prophylaxis requires prospective, randomized investigation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2622-2629
Number of pages8
JournalLeukemia and Lymphoma
Volume61
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2020

Keywords

  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • infection
  • pneumonia
  • sulfamethoxazole
  • trimethoprim

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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