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Review
. 1991 Feb;38(1):69-88.
doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)38043-9.

Pneumocystis carinii infections in HIV-infected children

D Sanders-Laufer  1 , W DeBruin, P J Edelson
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Review

Pneumocystis carinii infections in HIV-infected children

D Sanders-Laufer et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1991 Feb.

Abstract

Since 1981, 1200 children with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control. Among these children, Pneumocystis carinii has been the leading cause of serious morbidity and mortality. This review discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of P. carinii.

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