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Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia During Maintenance Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy with Infliximab for Crohn’s Disease

2004; Oxford University Press; Volume: 10; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/00054725-200409000-00025

ISSN

1536-4844

Autores

Fernando Velayos, William J. Sandborn,

Tópico(s)

Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders

Resumo

BackgroundClinical trials using infliximab have not reported cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), and PCP infection during standard medical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease is uncommon. Postmarketing surveillance through June of 2001 has identified 10 cases of PCP occurring during treatment with infliximab; 3 patients died.

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