A Study of Two Forms of Pentamidine in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Patients With AIDS

Summary

To compare parenteral versus inhaled pentamidine in patients with documented Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) with AIDS.

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• Background Soo Hoo GW, Mohsenifar Z, Meyer RD. Inhaled or intravenous pentamidine therapy for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS. A randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 1990 Aug 1;113(3):195-202. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-113-3-195.
• Background Conte JE Jr, Chernoff D, Feigal DW Jr, Joseph P, McDonald C, Golden JA. Intravenous or inhaled pentamidine for treating Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS. A randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 1990 Aug 1;113(3):203-9. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-113-3-203.

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