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Fungal infections of the lung

Fungi, both endemic and opportunistic, continue to be recognized as increasingly frequent pulmonary pathogens. Better appreciation of their epidemiology and clinical course, as well as clarification of the roles of the newer triazoles and lipid formulations of amphotericin B in treatment, have occur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jacobs, Anke V., Leaf, Howard L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Current Medicine Group 1999
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7102184/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11095772
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11908-999-0015-5
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Sumario:Fungi, both endemic and opportunistic, continue to be recognized as increasingly frequent pulmonary pathogens. Better appreciation of their epidemiology and clinical course, as well as clarification of the roles of the newer triazoles and lipid formulations of amphotericin B in treatment, have occurred within the past few years. Both endemic and opportunistic fungal pulmonary pathogens are reviewed, with emphasis on recent therapeutic advances.