Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis

Introduction

see Pneumocystis pneumonia

Indications

• recovery from PCP infection
• HIV infection
  • HIV1 infection with CD4 counts < 200/mm3
  • HIV1 infection with < 14% CD4/total lymphocytes
  • HIV1 infection with unexplained fevers lasting < 2 weeks
  • HIV1 infection with oral candidiasis
• any AIDS-defining condition or Kaposi's sarcoma

More general terms

• antibiotic prophylaxis

Additional terms

• Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)