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pentamidine and Bacterial Disease

pentamidine has been researched along with Bacterial Disease in 5 studies

Pentamidine: Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Of these admissions, 570 involved 637 bacterial infections diagnosed among patients who had been prescribed prophylactic TMP-SMX or aerosolized pentamidine."5.30Bacterial infections in adult patients hospitalized with AIDS: case-control study of prophylactic efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus aerosolized pentamidine. ( Holmes, KK; Hooton, TM; Koutsky, LA; Krone, MR; Tabet, SR, 1997)
"Prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and candida were given routinely."2.67Treatment of AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with a twelve week chemotherapy program. ( Brandwein, J; Burkes, RL; Sawka, CA; Shepherd, FA; Sutton, DM; Warner, E, 1992)
"Of these admissions, 570 involved 637 bacterial infections diagnosed among patients who had been prescribed prophylactic TMP-SMX or aerosolized pentamidine."1.30Bacterial infections in adult patients hospitalized with AIDS: case-control study of prophylactic efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus aerosolized pentamidine. ( Holmes, KK; Hooton, TM; Koutsky, LA; Krone, MR; Tabet, SR, 1997)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's4 (80.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zarin, DA1
Pauker, SG1
Mayer, HB1
Rose, DN1
Cohen, S1
Gurtman, AC1
Cheung, TW1
Szabo, S1
Tabet, SR1
Krone, MR1
Hooton, TM1
Koutsky, LA1
Holmes, KK1
Sawka, CA1
Shepherd, FA1
Brandwein, J1
Burkes, RL1
Sutton, DM1
Warner, E1
Sendino Revuelta, A1
Barbado Hernández, FJ1
Vázquez Rodríguez, JJ1

Reviews

1 review available for pentamidine and Bacterial Disease

ArticleYear
[The prevention of opportunistic infections in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus].
    Medicina clinica, 1990, Dec-08, Volume: 95, Issue:20

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Bacterial Infections; HIV Infections; HIV-1; Humans; Mycoses; Op

1990

Trials

1 trial available for pentamidine and Bacterial Disease

ArticleYear
Treatment of AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with a twelve week chemotherapy program.
    Leukemia & lymphoma, 1992, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols;

1992

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pentamidine and Bacterial Disease

ArticleYear
Bilateral pulmonary infiltrates in an 11-year-old with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Is a chance to cut really a chance to cure?
    Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making, 1983, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Bacterial Infections; Biopsy; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Leukemia, Lymphoid; Lu

1983
The effect of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis regimens on the incidence of bacterial infections in HIV-infected patients.
    AIDS (London, England), 1993, Volume: 7, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Bacterial Infections; Cohort Studies; Female; HIV Infe

1993
Bacterial infections in adult patients hospitalized with AIDS: case-control study of prophylactic efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus aerosolized pentamidine.
    International journal of STD & AIDS, 1997, Volume: 8, Issue:9

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Inf

1997