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carmustine and Pneumonia, Pneumococcal

carmustine has been researched along with Pneumonia, Pneumococcal in 1 studies

Carmustine: A cell-cycle phase nonspecific alkylating antineoplastic agent. It is used in the treatment of brain tumors and various other malignant neoplasms. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p462) This substance may reasonably be anticipated to be a carcinogen according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985). (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
carmustine : A member of the class of N-nitrosoureas that is 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)urea in which one of the nitrogens is substituted by a nitroso group.

Pneumonia, Pneumococcal: A febrile disease caused by STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A case is reported of a child with fatal pulmonary fibrosis following BCNU therapy."1.26Fatal pulmonary fibrosis following 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) therapy. ( Bailey, CC; Jones, PH; Marsden, HB, 1978)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bailey, CC1
Marsden, HB1
Jones, PH1

Other Studies

1 other study available for carmustine and Pneumonia, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
Fatal pulmonary fibrosis following 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) therapy.
    Cancer, 1978, Volume: 42, Issue:1

    Topics: Carmustine; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Infant; Medulloblastoma; Pneumonia, Pneumococcal;

1978