Aerosolized Pentamidine for Prophylaxis against<i>Pneumocystis carinii</i>Pneumonia

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Authors

Gifford Leoung

David W. Feioal

David F. Busch · UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

Shelley Gordon · Pacific Medical (China)

Mark Z. Jacobson

Paul A. Volberding

Donald Aurams

Abstract

Aerosolized pentamidine was effective for prophylaxis against PCP in patients infected with HIV, according to the dose and schedule of administration. It and zidovudine were well tolerated together and had independent prophylactic benefits.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 323, Issue 12, pp. 769-775

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199009203231201

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