Low-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment for pneumocystis pneumonia in non-human immunodeficiency virus-infected immunocompromised patients: A single-center retrospective observational cohort study

Background/Purpose: The efficacy of low-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) may be acceptable for the treatment of pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, with a low incidence of adverse reactions. This study is aimed to evaluate the efficac...

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Main Authors: Kei Nakashima, Masahiro Aoshima, Tamao Nakashita, Masahiko Hara, Ayumu Otsuki, Satoshi Noma, Masafumi Misawa, Yoshihito Otsuka, Shinji Motojima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217301470