Opportunistic infections in patients with temporal arteritis treated with corticosteroids.
Hedderwick
S A
SA
Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, USA.
Bonilla
H F
HF
Bradley
S F
SF
Kauffman
C A
CA
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000139:chemically induced; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000139:chemically induced; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone