Opportunistic infections in patients with temporal arteritis treated with corticosteroids

J Am Geriatr Soc. 1997 Mar;45(3):334-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb00949.x.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
  • Bacteremia / chemically induced
  • Cryptococcosis / chemically induced
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Giant Cell Arteritis / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Listeriosis / chemically induced
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Opportunistic Infections / chemically induced*
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / chemically induced
  • Prednisone / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Prednisone