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Aspergillosis
Research reports from Y. Nivoix and co-authors provide new insights into aspergillosis
November 18th, 2008
According to recent research from Strasbourg, France, "Invasive aspergillosis is associated with high death rates. Factors associated with increased mortality have not yet been identified in a large population of patients with various underlying conditions." "We retrospectively reviewed 385 cases of suspected or documented aspergillosis that occurred during a 9-year period. We identified 289 episodes that fulfilled the criteria for possible, probable, or proven invasive aspergillosis according to the international definition criteria and that was treated with an anti-Aspergillus active antifungal drug. Clinical and microbiological variables were analyzed for their...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-18)
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