Prophylactic Effect of Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole on Severe Infections in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) is commonly treated with glucocorticoids and other immunosuppressants, which substantially increase the risk of opportunistic infections, including Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). Therefore, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) i…