Document Detail


Treatment of Cavitary Pulmonary Zygomycosis With Surgical Resection and Liposomal Amphotericin B in a Diabetic.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21605482     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a 24-year-old man with type 1 diabetes mellitus who had a cavitary pulmonary lesion developed in the right upper lobe caused by a zygomycete. The current report demonstrates successful treatment using a combination of surgical resection and liposomal amphotericin B therapy and discusses predisposing condition, clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary zygomycosis.
Authors:
Hua-Ping Zhu; Jie Gao; Guo-Xin Mo; Yan-Hong Jia; Li-Xin Xie
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiratory care     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0020-1324     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-5-24     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7510357     Medline TA:  Respir Care     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Skin Ulcers, a Sign of Disseminated Tuberculosis.
Next Document:  Effects of Leakage on Ventilator Performance During Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation: A Ben...