Invasive pulmonary filamentous fungal infection in a patient receiving inhaled corticosteroid therapy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of invasive pulmonary filamentous fungal infection in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who was treated with a conventional dose of inhaled fluticasone in the absence of other causes of immunosuppression. This case demonstrates the potential risk for opportunistic fungal infections in patients treated with high-potency lipophilic inhaled corticosteroids.
Medical subject headings
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Lung Diseases, Fungal
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive