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pentamidine and Pneumonia, Viral

pentamidine has been researched along with Pneumonia, Viral in 3 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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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, Viral: Inflammation of the lung parenchyma that is caused by a viral infection.

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 (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)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
Simberkoff, MS1
Santos, MR1
Lauchart, W1

Reviews

2 reviews available for pentamidine and Pneumonia, Viral

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
[Incidence, prevention and therapy of cytomegalovirus and pneumocystis carinii pneumonia after liver transplantation].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 1992, Volume: 87 Suppl 1

    Topics: Acyclovir; Combined Modality Therapy; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Foscarnet; Ganciclovir; Humans; Im

1992

Other Studies

1 other study available for pentamidine and Pneumonia, Viral

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