Singh B, Jones RS. Treatment with rifampicin for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
ANNALS OF TROPICAL PAEDIATRICS 1984;
4:49-50. [PMID:
6203475 DOI:
10.1080/02724936.1984.11748306]
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Abstract
The role of rifampicin in the treatment of serologically proved Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis was reported recently from Poland (1). Serum antibody or antigen levels alone provide uncertain evidence as by four years of age two-thirds of normal children may have significant titres (2). We present the first case treated with rifampicin, and proven by open lung biopsy.
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