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.
Massie
R J
RJ
Respiratory Medicine, Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia. massiej@cryptic.rch.unimelb.edu.au
Cooper
P J
PJ
Van Asperen
P P
PP
McIntyre
P
P
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