Publication: A validated clinical approach for the management of aspergillosis in critically ill patients: ready, steady, go!
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2006-03-21
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Garnacho-Montero, Jose
Amaya-Villar, Rosario
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BioMed Central
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Abstract
The clinical relevance of recovering Aspergillus species in intensive care unit patients is unknown. Diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is extremely difficult because there are no specific tests sensitive enough to detect it. The rapidly fatal prognosis of this infection without treatment justifies early antifungal therapy. A clinical algorithm may aid clinicians to manage critically ill patients from whose respiratory specimens Aspergillus spp. have been isolated. This new tool needs to be validated in a large cohort of patients before it can be recommended.
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Comment; Journal Article; Review; Validation Studies;
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Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Bacterial Infections and Mycoses::Infection::Skin Diseases, Infectious::Dermatomycoses::Hyalohyphomycosis::Aspergillosis
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Critical Illness
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Disease Management
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Therapeutic Uses::Anti-Infective Agents::Antifungal Agents
Medical Subject Headings::Diseases::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Disease Attributes::Critical Illness
Medical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Disease Management
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Therapeutic Uses::Anti-Infective Agents::Antifungal Agents
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Aspergilosis, Manejo de la Enfermedad, Antifúngicos
Citation
Garnacho-Montero J, Amaya-Villar R. A validated clinical approach for the management of aspergillosis in critically ill patients: ready, steady, go! Crit Care. 2006; 10(2):132