Impact of early detection of acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in immunocompromised patients.

Mariana L C SilveiraWilma T Anselmo-LimaFrancesca M FariaDanielle L C QueirozRodrigo L NogueiraMarcelo G J LeiteRicardo M LessaBelinda P SimõesEdwin TamashiroFabiana C P Valera

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

Implementation of this standardized protocol was related to a considerably low mortality rate among patients with suspected AIFRS at our Institution. Frozen-section biopsy revealed high accuracy to diagnose AIFRS. The current protocol including frozen-tissue biopsy improved the evaluation and survival rates of immunocompromised patients with presumed AIFRS.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
end stage renal disease
randomized controlled trial
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
liver failure
peritoneal dialysis
cardiovascular events
fine needle aspiration
single cell
intensive care unit
drug induced
coronary artery disease
free survival
mechanical ventilation