[Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a hematooncological patient in the intensive care units. A review of the literature]

G Burghi; V Lemiale; H Bagnulo; E Bódega; E Azoulay

doi:10.1016/j.medin.2009.11.010

[Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a hematooncological patient in the intensive care units. A review of the literature]

Med Intensiva. 2010 Oct;34(7):459-66. doi: 10.1016/j.medin.2009.11.010. Epub 2010 Jan 22.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

G Burghi¹, V Lemiale, H Bagnulo, E Bódega, E Azoulay

Affiliation

¹ Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo, Uruguay. burghig@adinet.com.uy

PMID: 20096960
DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2009.11.010

Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis is a common condition in patients with hematologic malignancies. Symptoms are extremely non-specific, and therefore it is necessary to be familiar with the diagnostic tests for early diagnosis. This review has attempted to clarify the current evidence regarding the following areas: clinical presentation, methods of study and treatment of this condition in hemato-oncological critical patients.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Hematologic Neoplasms / complications
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Pulmonary Aspergillosis* / diagnosis
Pulmonary Aspergillosis* / etiology
Pulmonary Aspergillosis* / therapy