Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis among patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia and influenza in ICUs: a retrospective cohort study.

Wei-Chun LeeChe-Chia ChangMeng-Chin HoChieh-Mo LinShaw-Woei LeuChin-Kuo LinYu-Hung FangShu-Yi HuangYu-Ching LinMin-Chun ChuangTsung-Ming YangMing-Szu HungYen-Li ChouYing-Huang TsaiMeng-Jer Hsieh

Published in: Pneumonia (Nathan Qld.) (2024)

An aggressive diagnostic approach for IPA patients with severe CAP and not only influenza or COVID-19 should be pursued. Further randomized controlled trials need to evaluate the timing, safety, and efficacy of antifungal therapy in reducing IPA incidence and improving clinical outcomes.

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randomized controlled trial
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