Abstract
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) is used in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). We explored to which extent TMP/SMX influenced methotrexate (MTX)/6-mercaptopurine (6MP) dosage, myelosuppression, and event-free survival (EFS) during maintenance therapy. Of 447 study patients treated by the NOPHO ALL92 protocol, 120 patients received TMP/SMX continuously for 2-7 d/wk (TMP/SMX(2-7) ) and 287 patients never received TMP/SMX (TMP/SMX(never) ). Ten patients (all TMP/SMX(never) ) developed PCP, eight of which occurred within 7 months from the start of maintenance therapy. The TMP/SMX(2-7) group received lower oral 6MP doses than TMP/SMX(never) patients (50.6 vs. 63.9 mg/m(2) /d; P
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | European Journal of Haematology |
| Vol/bind | 88 |
| Udgave nummer | 1 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 78-86 |
| Antal sider | 9 |
| ISSN | 0902-4441 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2012 |
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