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115. The Yeasts: PCP/Pneumocytis jirovec...

Infectious Disease: Insights of Two Specialists
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Listen to this Pretty Comprehensive Pod on PCP. 
Alyssa and Callum cover:

  • Epidemiology
  • Taxonomy (PCP vs PJP?)
  • Diagnosis 
  • Treatment

Note this pod episode also includes some Positively Jolly Puns on PJP

Notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/115-Yeasts-Pneumocystis-jirovecii-ac05a01902b8457688b40c07020f2c2c

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