Growth of Aspergillus in blood cultures: proof of invasive aspergillosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Maddalena
M
Giannella
Patricia
P
Muñoz
Jesús
J
Guinea
Pilar
P
Escribano
Marta
M
Rodríguez-Créixems
Emilio
E
Bouza
D000368:Aged; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055744:Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids