tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005913307053669259.post6222230116230335925..comments2024-03-10T03:33:29.698-04:00Comments on Medicowesome: Long term high dose steroids - Prevention of complicationsIkaN (Nakeya Dewaswala, M.D.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03461017124502223040noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005913307053669259.post-23451039319065035582016-03-25T16:45:13.161-04:002016-03-25T16:45:13.161-04:00Oh yes PCP prophylaxis is done for HIV. But I was ...Oh yes PCP prophylaxis is done for HIV. But I was looking for an answer in relationship to corticosteroids.<br /><br />Oh it's fine, love. Hello! :)IkaN (Nakeya Dewaswala, M.D.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03461017124502223040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005913307053669259.post-52575644498891908022016-03-25T11:39:19.633-04:002016-03-25T11:39:19.633-04:00Knowing that PCP typically occurs in HIV-infected ...Knowing that PCP typically occurs in HIV-infected patients with a CD4 count <200 cells/microL who are not receiving potent antiretroviral therapy or appropriate prophylaxis, we use cotrimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim) for prophylaxis against PCP.<br /><br />http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=15488218<br />This paper "Effect of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis on morbidity, mortality, CD4-cell count, and viral load in HIV infection in rural Uganda." showed that "daily co-trimoxazole prophylaxis was associated with reduced morbidity and mortality and had beneficial effects on CD4-cell count and viral load. Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis is a readily available, effective intervention for people with HIV infection in Africa."<br /><br />Sorry I don't really know how to quote properly.. but hi, IkaN! :)iVan Chonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491134776488605449noreply@blogger.com