Abstract:
:Aerosolised pentamidine (AP) is used for prophylaxis against infection with Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii), a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this article we report a 55 year old man with HIV and a background history of asthma since childhood, who suffered respiratory arrest and died within an hour of commencing AP prophylaxis. Autopsy revealed bilateral pneumothoraces. Common side effects of AP therapy include bronchospasm and coughing. Pneumothorax has been reported in several cases. To our knowledge, this is the first reported fatality from bilateral pneumothoraces.
journal_name
J Forensic Leg Medjournal_title
Journal of forensic and legal medicineauthors
Green A,Milne N,Ong BBdoi
10.1016/j.jflm.2011.06.012subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-10-01 00:00:00pages
332-5issue
7eissn
1752-928Xissn
1878-7487pii
S1752-928X(11)00130-2journal_volume
18pub_type
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journal_title:Journal of forensic and legal medicine
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journal_title:Journal of forensic and legal medicine
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