1976
Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients with cancer: clinical setting.
DeVita V, Goodell B, Hubbard S, Geelhoed G, Young R. Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients with cancer: clinical setting. National Cancer Institute Monograph 1976, 43: 41-7. PMID: 1087959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumocystis pneumoniaClinical settingTreated with combination chemotherapyDevelopment of Pneumocystis pneumoniaWithdrawal of chemotherapyCombination chemotherapyClinical remissionHematologic malignanciesEmpirical treatmentSolid tumorsInfectious deathCancer patientsPatientsPentamidine isethionatePneumoniaAcute formChemotherapyTumorCancerRemissionUncontrolled growthMalignancyPneumocystis
1969
Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes
DeVita V, Emmer M, Levine A, Jacobs B, Berard C. Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes. New England Journal Of Medicine 1969, 280: 287-291. PMID: 5303991, DOI: 10.1056/nejm196902062800602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle biopsyMalignant processPentamidine isethionatePneumocystis carinii pneumoniaProper clinical settingPotential renal toxicityRenal functionAdequate therapyCarinii pneumoniaRenal toxicityPneumocystis infectionTubular disordersTherapeutic efficacyClinical settingFurther experiencePatientsBiopsyIsethionateTherapyInfectionDiagnosisValid assessmentPneumoniaPhysiciansDose