Use of fluoroquinolones for prophylaxis of murine Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
AUTOR(ES)
Brun-Pascaud, M
RESUMO
We compared the prophylactic activities of six fluoroquinolones against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in immunosuppressed rats. Pefloxacin was the only agent which was as effective as the reference drug trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Clinical trials with pefloxacin in patients at risk for P. carinii pneumonia appear to be justified.
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