| Literature DB >> 24624325 |
Benjamin J Parcell1, Pavan Kumar B C Raju2, Elizabeth M Johnson3, Thomas C Fardon4, William J Olver1.
Abstract
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for reversible pulmonary failure in critically ill patients has increased over the last few decades. Nosocomial infections are a major complication of ECMO and fungi have been found to be a common cause. Herein, we describe a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis following ECMO, which was successfully treated with combination antifungal therapy and interferon-gamma.Entities:
Keywords: Anidulafungin; Aspergillus fumigatus; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
Year: 2014 PMID: 24624325 PMCID: PMC3950536 DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2014.01.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Mycol Case Rep ISSN: 2211-7539