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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2023, Vol. 18  Issue (1): 1-7.

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Meta-analysis of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combined with caspofungin in the treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

DUNA Yan1,2, XU Yuan1, YANG Changqing2, ZHANG Jinping1   

  1. 1. China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing 210008, China;
    2. School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
  • Received:2022-07-18 Published:2023-03-17

Abstract: Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMZ) combined with caspofungin in the treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). Methods PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP were searched for clinical randomized controlled trials of TMP/SMZ combined with caspofungin in the treatment of PJP, and Meta-analysis was performed. The outcome indicators were total effective rate, incidence of adverse reactions Statistical analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software. Results A total of 20 studies were included, involving 1 802 PJP patients. Meta-analysis results showed that compared with TMP/SMZ monotherapy, the effective rate of TMP/SMZ combined with caspofungin in the treatment of PJP was significantly improved, [RR =1.29, 95% CI (1.22,1.37),P< 0.00001], and no Increase the incidence of adverse drug reactions [RR =0.91,95% CI(0.79, 1.05),P=0.21>0.05]. Conclusion The effect of TMP/SMZ combined with caspofungin in the treatment of PJP is better than that of TMP/SMZ monotherapy, without increasing adverse drug reactions, and it is recommended for clinical use.

Key words: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, caspofungin, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP), Meta-analysis

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