M. Bartlett, M. Shaw, James W. Smith
Apr 1, 1998
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Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Abstract
ABSTRACT Sulfamethoxazole is the component of co-trimoxazole responsible for its efficacy against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, but this drug is associated with frequent adverse effects. Sulfamethoxypyridazine is significantly more effective than sulfamethoxazole against a murine model of P. carinii and might be a candidate for testing in infected patients.