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UK survey of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis use in paediatric oncology patients

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  • Correction notice This paper has been amended since it was published Online First. Pneumocystis was incorrectly spelt in the title of the paper and in the table footnote.

  • Contributors RC had the initial idea for the survey; RP conducted the survey, collected the results and wrote the letter. All authors reviewed the final manuscript.

  • Competing interests None.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.

  • Data sharing statement Details of current practice at different CCLG centres re-PJP prophylaxis are available on request.

  • i Pneumocystis species demonstrate a high degree of host species specificity. Those infecting humans have been named P. jirovecii, while P. carinii refers to those infecting rats.