Pleural aspergillosis in a patient with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax: The challenge of an optimal therapeutic approach

Pleural aspergillosis in a patient with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax: The challenge of an optimal therapeutic approach

Pleural aspergillosis (PA) is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Most cases are secondary to bronchopleural fistulae or pleural intervention and can occur in the absence of immunosuppression.We report a case of PA in a young patient after pleurodesis for recurrent pneumothorax. Clinical resolutio...

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Main Authors: Isabel Abreu, Mariana Guedes, Raquel Duro, Sara Lopes, João Maciel, Lurdes Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Recurrent pneumothorax
Pleural aspergillosis
Pleural instillation
Hepatotoxicity
Isavuconazole
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753920300130

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