tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post93774465283865303..comments2023-09-19T05:50:03.130-04:00Comments on Renal Fellow Network: Bactrim prophylaxis with high-dose steroid use?Gearoid McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049723797363526138noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-75073660403914583552011-10-24T11:20:25.685-04:002011-10-24T11:20:25.685-04:00Thanks
I know that the plural of anecdote is not d...Thanks<br />I know that the plural of anecdote is not data; but I have seen more PCP in malignancy and the vasculitides than in organ transplantation. I suppose that may just reflect more widespread use of prophylaxis in transplantation though.Tom Oateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953948473734469328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-13130812432115661122011-10-24T11:07:15.865-04:002011-10-24T11:07:15.865-04:00In the first study all diagnoses were made from sp...In the first study all diagnoses were made from sputum, BAL (around 90%), biopsy or autopsy material. 35 had haematological malignancies, 29 organ transplants, 26 inflammatory disease, 15 solid tumours, 11 others. They didn't report additional immunosuppressive agents, though presumably there many. <br />I only had the abstract for the second study.Finnian Mc Causlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419084910843902285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-69719579114562763862011-10-24T10:28:06.397-04:002011-10-24T10:28:06.397-04:00Hi Finnian
Great post. I suppose I would have a f...Hi Finnian<br />Great post. I suppose I would have a few questions:<br /><br />What was the mix of diagnoses in the first two studies?<br />Were all cases diagnosed by BAL?<br />And whilst steroid <i>exposure</i> is clearly important were there many patients who had received steroids <i>only</i>?<br /><br />Lovely topic - it's one I've always thought about<br /><br />TomTom Oateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953948473734469328noreply@blogger.com