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  • Title: AmBisome treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with tuberculosis.
    Author: Viggiani P, Besozzi G.
    Journal: Acta Biomed; 2006; 77 Suppl 4():31-3. PubMed ID: 17370569.
    Abstract:
    This case report describes the history of a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. As part of the diagnostic work-up a transthoracic biopsy was performed which resulted in a lung collapse. After one month of standard therapy for tuberculosis, the patient was admitted to our hospital for a clinical and surgical re-evaluation. Microbiological examination showed the presence of Aspergillus niger and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Treatment with AmBisome, ciprofloxacin and imipenem was started: the patient responded well with good clinical improvement. After 5 months of anti-tuberculous therapy, culture of pleural fluid was negative; the right lung remained collapsed but sterilization of the pleura will allow future surgery.
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