Table 3.
Frequency of P. jirovecii DNA in different kinds of disease
| Background disease | P. jirovecii DNA positive | Total patients |
|---|---|---|
| Malignant patients | 11 (7.2%) | 153 (63.2%) |
| COPD patients | 7 (7.9%) | 89 (36.8%) |
| Total patients | 18 (7.4%) | 242 (100%) |
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