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Allergic bronchopulmonary candidiasis: A review of the literature and a case report.

Martin ScurekEva PokojovaMartina DoubkovaKristian Brat
Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2022)
This case report presented a rare case of ABPC mimicking bilateral pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. Our case highlighted the importance of prompt corticosteroid and antifungal treatment initiation as it resulted in rapid clinical improvement and a near complete reversal of the bilateral lung infiltrates.
Keyphrases
  • respiratory failure
  • case report
  • rare case
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • mechanical ventilation
  • candida albicans
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • intensive care unit
  • liver failure
  • combination therapy