Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia associated with weekly methotrexate: cumulative dose of methotrexate and low CD4 cell count may predict this complication.
Kane
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Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107.
Troshinsky
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MB
Peters
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SP
Israel
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HL
D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio / Q000187:drug effects*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*
D008775:Methylprednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate