Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: a lethal complication of "pulse" methylprednisolone therapy.
A previously healthy, HIV-negative, 67-year-old man developed rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. Following "pulse" methylprednisolone therapy he developed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. This complication should be recognized as a potential hazard of "pulse" steroid therapy.
D000368:Aged; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D008775:Methylprednisolone