Aerosol Pentamidine
Authors: D Armstrong, E Bernard
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1988)

Editorials1 December 1988Aerosol PentamidineDonald Armstrong, MD, Edward Bernard, BADonald Armstrong, MD, Edward Bernard, BAAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-109-11-852 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAerosol pentamidine is widely used for prophylaxis and treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, even though the Food and Drug Administration has not approved it for any indication. The widespread use arose because injectable pentamidine is approved for treating P. carinii pneumonia, and it became common practice to administer solutions using a nebulizer. 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Picea, MDAerosolized PentamidineEran Bellin, MD 1 December 1988Volume 109, Issue 11Page: 852-854KeywordsAIDSClinical trial reportingDrugsFood and Drug AdministrationPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaPneumoniaProphylaxis Issue Published: 1 December 1988 PDF DownloadLoading ...