Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia under everolimus in two patients with metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Conclusion Everolimus may induce pneumonitis, lymphopenia and opportunistic infections. The time from treatment initiation to opportunistic infection may be short. Risk factors in oncology deserve further identification in order to start prophylaxis without delay.
Source: Investigational New Drugs - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research