Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: pitfalls of prophylaxis.
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) occurs commonly in immunocompromised patients. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) is effective prophylaxis, although PCP may still occur despite apparently adequate use. We report three cases of PCP which highlight some of the pitfalls of prophylaxis.
Respiratory Medicine, Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia. massiej@cryptic.rch.unimelb.edu.au
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Massie
P J
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Cooper
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Van Asperen
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McIntyre
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination