Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

TUTAR N., Metan G., Koc A. N., YILMAZ I., Bozkurt I., SIMSEK Z. O., ...More

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.8, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/2049-6958-8-59
  • Journal Name: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Aspergillosis, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, CRITICALLY-ILL PATIENTS, FUNGAL DISEASES, DIAGNOSIS, VORICONAZOLE, FUMIGATUS, FEATURES, OUTCOMES, THERAPY, CUTOFF
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is an infection often occurring in neutropenic patients and has high mortality rates. In recent years, it has been reported that the incidence of IPA has also increased in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical and demographic characteristics and treatment responses of IPA in patients with COPD.