title: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis post extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support and literature review.
abstract: The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for reversible pulmonary failure in critically ill patients has increased over the last few decades. Nosocomial infections are a major complication of ECMO and fungi have been found to be a common cause. Herein, we describe a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis following ECMO, which was successfully treated with combination antifungal therapy and interferon-gamma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, NHS Tayside, DD1 9SY Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Benjamin J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Parcell
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Department, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, NHS Tayside, DD1 9SY Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Pavan Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: B C Raju
authors.affiliation: Public Health England Mycology Reference Laboratory and National Collection of Pathogenic Fungi, PHE South West Laboratory, Myrtle Road, Kingsdown, Bristol BS2 8EL, England, UK.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Fardon
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, NHS Tayside, DD1 9SY Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Olver
keywords: Anidulafungin; Aspergillus fumigatus; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support