The approved dose of pentamidine by aerosol for prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is

a. 300 mg once per week.
b. 300 mg once every 4 weeks.
c. 600 mg once every other month.
d. 600 mg once every 4 weeks.


ANS: B

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