Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care Unit
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a fungal infection, which has traditionally been associated with neutropenia and immunosuppressive therapies. Our understanding of invasive aspergillosis has been evolving and, in the past few decades, IA among ICU patients has been recognized as a common infection and...
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| description | Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a fungal infection, which has traditionally been associated with neutropenia and immunosuppressive therapies. Our understanding of invasive aspergillosis has been evolving and, in the past few decades, IA among ICU patients has been recognized as a common infection and has become more widely recognized. The diagnosis and management of invasive aspergillosis in the ICU is particularly challenging, due to the unstable clinical condition of the patients, lack of diagnostic markers, increased risk of further clinical deterioration, multiple comorbidities, and a need for early assessment and treatment. In this article, we will discuss the challenges and pitfalls of the diagnosis and management of invasive aspergillosis in an ICU setting, along with a review of the current literature that is pertinent and specific to this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07ec04b4b2d64237a6ce4b95e926778d2025-01-24T13:37:26ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2025-01-011117010.3390/jof11010070Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care UnitAnna Zubovskaia0Jose A. Vazquez1Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USADivision of Infectious Diseases, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USAInvasive aspergillosis (IA) is a fungal infection, which has traditionally been associated with neutropenia and immunosuppressive therapies. Our understanding of invasive aspergillosis has been evolving and, in the past few decades, IA among ICU patients has been recognized as a common infection and has become more widely recognized. The diagnosis and management of invasive aspergillosis in the ICU is particularly challenging, due to the unstable clinical condition of the patients, lack of diagnostic markers, increased risk of further clinical deterioration, multiple comorbidities, and a need for early assessment and treatment. In this article, we will discuss the challenges and pitfalls of the diagnosis and management of invasive aspergillosis in an ICU setting, along with a review of the current literature that is pertinent and specific to this population.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/1/70aspergillosisintensive care unitinvasive aspergillosisantifungals |
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| title | Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care Unit |
| title_full | Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care Unit |
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| title_short | Invasive Aspergillosis in the Intensive Care Unit |
| title_sort | invasive aspergillosis in the intensive care unit |
| topic | aspergillosis intensive care unit invasive aspergillosis antifungals |
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