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ArticleThe journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG2023

Low-Dose TMP-SMX for

Justin K Chen, Jack Guerci, Heather Corbo, Marc Richmond, Mercedes Martinez

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Article in The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Justin K ChenDepartment of Pharmacy (JKC, JG, HC), NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, NY.
Jack GuerciDepartment of Pharmacy (JKC, JG, HC), NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, NY.
Heather CorboDepartment of Pharmacy (JKC, JG, HC), NewYork-Presbyterian, New York, NY.
Marc RichmondDepartment of Pediatrics (MR, MM), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Mercedes MartinezDepartment of Pediatrics (MR, MM), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY.
Presbyterian Hospital · USColumbia University Irving Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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methodsA retrospective chart review was conducted, including patients ages 0 to 21 years who underwent SOT from January 1, 2012, to May 1, 2020, and who were subsequently started on PJP prophylaxis with low-dose TMP-SMX for a minimum of 6 months. The primary end point was the incidence of breakthrough PJP infection on the low-dose TMP-SMX regimen. Secondary end points include the prevalence of adverse effects characteristic of TMP-SMX.

resultsA total of 234 patients were included in this study, and 6 of 234 patients (2.6%) were empirically transitioned to treatment dosing of TMP-SMX given a clinical concern for PJP, although none received a diagnosis of PJP. There were 7 patients (2.6%) who experienced hyperkalemia, 36 (13.3%) had neutropenia, and 22 (8.1%) had thrombocytopenia (all grade 4). Clinically significant serum creatinine elevations were seen in 43 of 271 patients (15.9%). Elevations of liver enzymes were seen in 16 of 271 patients (5.9%). Rash was documented in 4 of 271 patients (1.5%).

conclusionsIn our patient cohort, low-dose TMP-SMX preserves the efficacy of PJP prophylaxis while providing an acceptable adverse effect profile.

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infectious diseasepediatricspneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaprophylaxistransplanttrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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PMID37139252
PMCPMC10150902
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