Co-trimoxazole and prevention of relapses of PR3-ANCA positive vasculitis with pulmonary involvement

Co-trimoxazole and prevention of relapses of PR3-ANCA positive vasculitis with pulmonary involvement

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacterial and viral respiratory tract infections may trigger relapses in patients with PR3-positive vasculitis. Data have suggested that treatment with co-trimoxazole may be beneficial, because this antibiotic could act by eliminatin...

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Main Authors: Zycinska K, Wardyn KA, Zielonka TM, Krupa R, Lukas W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
co-tromoxazole
relapse
Wegener's granulomatosis
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/S4/265

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