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pentamidine and Pneumonia, Bacterial

pentamidine has been researched along with Pneumonia, Bacterial in 4 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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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.

Pneumonia, Bacterial: Inflammation of the lung parenchyma that is caused by bacterial infections.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" However, the impact of PCP prophylaxis on the incidence of bacterial pneumonia in HIV-positive patients using pentamidine or co-trimoxazole is still unknown."7.70[Incidence of bacterial pneumonia in HIV-positive patients treated with preventive co-trimoxazole or pentamidine]. ( Braun, J; Dalhoff, K; Friedrich, HJ; Kämmerer, R; Koch, A; Kothe, H, 1998)
" However, the impact of PCP prophylaxis on the incidence of bacterial pneumonia in HIV-positive patients using pentamidine or co-trimoxazole is still unknown."3.70[Incidence of bacterial pneumonia in HIV-positive patients treated with preventive co-trimoxazole or pentamidine]. ( Braun, J; Dalhoff, K; Friedrich, HJ; Kämmerer, R; Koch, A; Kothe, H, 1998)
"Pneumonia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States."2.39Prevention of community-acquired and nosocomial pneumonia. ( Santos, MR; Simberkoff, MS, 1996)
"Pulmonary nocardiosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis of recurring pneumonia in immunocompromised patients, especially in HIV-infected individuals."1.37Pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia exalbida complicating Pneumocystis pneumonia in an HIV-infected patient. ( Fujii, T; Gonoi, T; Imai, K; Iwamoto, A; Kikuchi, T; Koga, M; Koibuchi, T; Miura, T; Nakamura, H; Yazawa, K, 2011)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (75.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Imai, K1
Koibuchi, T1
Kikuchi, T1
Koga, M1
Nakamura, H1
Miura, T1
Gonoi, T1
Yazawa, K1
Iwamoto, A1
Fujii, T1
Gracia, JD1
Miravitlles, M1
Mayordomo, C1
Ferrer, A1
Alvárez, A1
Bravo, C1
Vendrell, M1
Simberkoff, MS1
Santos, MR1
Koch, A1
Kothe, H1
Braun, J1
Kämmerer, R1
Friedrich, HJ1
Dalhoff, K1

Reviews

1 review available for pentamidine and Pneumonia, Bacterial

ArticleYear
Prevention of community-acquired and nosocomial pneumonia.
    Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 1996, Volume: 2, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antifungal Agents; Bacterial Vaccines; Community-Acquired Infections; Cross I

1996

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pentamidine and Pneumonia, Bacterial

ArticleYear
Pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia exalbida complicating Pneumocystis pneumonia in an HIV-infected patient.
    Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy, 2011, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Infective Agents; Fluoroquinolones; Humans; Male; Middle

2011
Empiric treatments impair the diagnostic yield of BAL in HIV-positive patients.
    Chest, 1997, Volume: 111, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents; Antifung

1997
[Incidence of bacterial pneumonia in HIV-positive patients treated with preventive co-trimoxazole or pentamidine].
    Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany), 1998, Volume: 52, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Infective Agents; Antifungal Agents; CD4 Lymphocy

1998