Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Severe or catastrophic bronchospasm or asthma attack (can be fatal)

(Fr: bronchospasme sévère ou catastrophique). Can be fatal within minutes. Definitive avoidance of the causal drug is imperative. May occur in the context of anaphylaxis. Patients with preexisting asthma, underlying atopy or those who receive B-blockers are at risk.

Publications

Saukkonen K, Garland R, Koziel H

Aerosolized pentamidine as alternative primary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in adult hepatic and renal transplant recipients.

Chest 1996 May;109;1250-5 — 1996 May — 1250-5

Mustafa MM, Pappo A, Cash J, Winick NJ, Buchanan GR

Aerosolized pentamidine for the prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in children with cancer intolerant or allergic to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole.

Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 1994 Feb;12;258-61 — 1994 Feb — 258-61