title: Aspergillus pneumonia in adult patients with acute leukemia.
abstract: Aspergillus pneumonia often is a fatal consequence of prolonged neutropenia in patients with acute leukemia. Despite prompt diagnosis and adequate antifungal therapy, mortality remains high among these patients. Recognizing early signs and symptoms, as well as risk factors, is the key to reducing morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Cancer Center in Muncie.
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cadogan
authors.affiliation: IV therapy, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B
keywords: aspergillus; leukemia; pneumonia