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pentamidine and Pneumonia, Pneumococcal

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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"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)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Simberkoff, MS1
Santos, MR1

Reviews

1 review available for pentamidine and Pneumonia, Pneumococcal

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