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Q) 5y/o hiv+ boy found to have pcp tx?
pentamidine or dapsone?
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Answer is pentamidine. Some say dapsone…. Still need clarification


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drug of choice for PCP -- IS BACTRIM if allergy give pentamidine
DOC fr prophylaxix-- is also BACTRIM if allery give dapsone.

so dapsone is for prophylaxix







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