Aspergillosis

Study findings on aspergillosis are outlined in reports from Royal Perth Hospital

Published in Health Risk Factor Week, July 1st, 2008

"Pulmonary aspergillosis in immunosuppressed patients is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. We assessed the prophylactic and therapeutic effect of nebulized amphotericin B (AmB) on mortality of immunosuppressed animals with pulmonary aspergillosis in this meta-analysis," researchers in Perth, Australia report.

"Literature search was based on MEDLINE (1966 to January 15, 2007), EMBASE, and Cochrane-Controlled Trials Register (2006 issue 4) databases. Only randomized-controlled studies comparing nebulized AmB with placebo on immunosuppressed animals were included. Two reviewers reviewed and extracted the data independently. Eight studies including 839...

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Source: Health Risk Factor Week (2008-07-01)

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