PNEUMOCYSTIS-CARINII PNEUMONIA - PITFALLS OF PROPHYLAXIS

Authors
MASSIE RJH COOPER PJ VANASPEREN PP MCINTYRE P
Citation
Rjh. Massie et al., PNEUMOCYSTIS-CARINII PNEUMONIA - PITFALLS OF PROPHYLAXIS, Journal of paediatrics and child health, 34(5), 1998, pp. 477-479
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of paediatrics and child health → ACNP
ISSN journal
10344810
Volume
34
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
477 - 479
Database
ISI
SICI code
1034-4810(1998)34:5<477:PP-POP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) occurs commonly in immunocompromi sed patients. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SMX-TMP) is effective pro phylaxis, although PCP may still occur despite apparently adequate use . We report three cases of PCP which highlight some of the pitfalls of prophylaxis.