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 Cotrimoxazole
 Corticosteroids
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Deferoxamine  
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Pafuramidine
Pentamidine 
Pyrimethamine/Sulfadoxine
Quinupristin-Dalfopristin
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Cotrimoxazole
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Cotrimoxazole Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia treatment failure: co-infection
cytomegalovirus role?
Scemama J, Amathieu R, Tual L, Fessenmeyer C, et al  
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2007 Apr 11;
 Abstract
Corticosteroids
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Adjunctive corticosteroids for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients with HIV-infection.
Briel M, Bucher H, Boscacci R, Furrer H.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Jul 19;3:CD006150.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Adjunctive corticosteroids for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients with HIV infection:
a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Briel M, Boscacci R, Furrer H, Bet al 
BMC Infect Dis. 2005 Nov 7;5(1):101
 Paper
Dapsone
       
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Toxicity and Efficacy of Daily Dapsone as Pneumocystis jiroveci Prophylaxis after
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case-Control Study.
Sangiolo D, Storer B, Nash R,et al
Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2005 Jul;11(7):521-9.
Abstract
Deferoxamine
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Action of deferoxamine against Pneumocystis carinii.
Clarkson AB Jr, Turkel-Parrella D, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2001 Dec;45(12):3560-5
 Abstract
Ganciclovir
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  An observational study of once weekly intravenous ganciclovir as CMV prophylaxis
in heavily pre-treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients receiving subcutaneous
alemtuzumab.
Visani G, Mele A, Guiducci B, et al 
 Leuk Lymphoma. 2006 Dec;47(12):2542-6
 Abstract
Pafuramidine
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Pafuramidine for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in HIV-infected individuals.
Chen D, Marsh R, Aberg JA
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2007 Dec;5(6):921-8.
 Abstract
Pentamidine
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Aerosolized pentamidine prophylaxis against AIDS-related Pneumocystis carinii
pneumonia and its short- and long-term effects on pulmonary function in the Japanese.
Konishi M, Yoshimoto E, Takahashi K, et al
J Infect Chemother. 2003 Jun;9(2):178-182.
Abstract

The Pulmonary Effects of Long-term Exposure to Aerosol Pentamidine: A 5-Year Surveillance
Study in HIV-Infected Patients.
Obaji J, Lee-Pack LR, Gutierrez C, Chan CK.
Chest. 2003 Jun;123(6):1983-7.
Abstract
 
Serial pentamidine levels in bronchial epithelial lining fluid after aerosol administration.
Yamamoto H, Koizumi T, Miyahara T, et al.
Respiration 2001;68(5):506-8
 Abstract

Pyrimethamine/Sulfadoxine
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Association between a Specific Pneumocystis jiroveci Dihydropteroate Synthase Mutation
and Failure of Pyrimethamine/Sulfadoxine Prophylaxis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-
Positive and -Negative Patients.
Nahimana A, Rabodonirina M, Zanetti G, et al 
J Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 1;188(7):1017-23.
 Abstract
Quinupristin-Dalfopristin
       

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Quinupristin-Dalfopristin against Pneumocystis carinii.
Walzer PD, Ashbaugh A, Collins M, Cushion MT
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2001 Nov;45(11):3234-7
Abstract
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Preventive effect of sulfamethoxasole-trimethoprim on Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in
patients with interstitial pneumonia.
Enomoto T, Azuma A, Matsumoto A
Intern Med. 2008;47(1):15-20.
 Paper
 
Effect of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis in AIDS patients on the formation of the
small colony variant phenotype of Staphylococcus aureus.
Von Eiff C, Lubritz G, Heese C, et al
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Mar;48(3):191
 Abstract
 
Simultaneous determination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in human plasma by capillary
zone electrophoresis.
Teshima D, Otsubo K, Makino K, Itoh Y, Oishi R.  
Biomed Chromatogr. 2004 Jan;18(1):51-4.
 Abstract

Ineffectiveness of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis and the importance of bacterial
and viral coinfections in African children with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Madhi SA, Cutland C, Ismail K, et al.
Clin Infect Dis 2002 Nov 1;35(9):1120-6
 Abstract

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) Dose Escalation versus Direct Rechallenge for
Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected
Patients with Previous Adverse Reaction to TMP-SMZ.
Leoung GS, Stanford JF, Giordano M, et al.
J Infect Dis 2001 Oct 15;184(8):992-7
 Abstract
 

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