Pulmonary Fungus Infections Associated with Steroid and Antibiotic Therapy
1961; Elsevier BV; Volume: 39; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1378/chest.39.6.630
ISSN2589-3890
AutoresHerschel Sidransky, Maurice A. Pearl,
Tópico(s)Fungal Infections and Studies
ResumoTwenty cases of pulmonary fungus infection due to Aspergillus, Mucor, and Candida were observed at necropsy during the past three years at Charity Hospital at New Orleans. Nineteen of them were associated with steroid and/or antibiotic therapy. The incidence of pulmonary fungus infection due to so-called “saprophytic” fungi has increased in recent years and appears to be related to the use of steroids and antibiotics in chronically ill patients. Awareness of the hazard of such infections is necessary in prevention or in diagnosis and treatment.
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