The reverse halo sign and spontaneous pneumothorax due to pulmonary mucormycosis
Abstract Pulmonary mucormycosis (PM) is a rare opportunistic fungal infection that commonly affects immunocompromised patients. Early diagnosis and initiation of appropriate anti‐fungal therapy are crucial, as delay in diagnosis leads to increased mortality. However, the diagnosis is often challengi...
Main Authors: | Muhammad Umair Khawar, Maida Tiwana, Ruchira Sengupta, Jiang Wang, Veronica Indihar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-03-01
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Series: | Respirology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.712 |
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