Successful management of Aspergillus infection of an open window thoracostomy with topical liposomal amphotericin B
oleh: Alexis Legault-Dupuis, France-Emilie Roy, Isabelle Giroux, Michelle Bernard-Genest, Florence Cote, Anne-Sophie Laliberte
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2021-12-01 |
Deskripsi
We present the case of a previously healthy 54-year-old man who was hospitalized for an Aspergillus fumigatus infection of an open window thoracotomy. Patient was successfully treated for 8 consecutives weeks with daily topical pleural liposomal amphotericine B administered by soaked gauzes combined with systemic therapy.