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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Minhas, P S
• Virdi, J K

Titel

C56 CRITICAL CARE CASE REPORTS: ARDS: Killer Garden Fungus- Aspergillus Ards In An Immunocompetent Patient After Mulch Inhalation

Ist Teil von

• American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 2017-01, Vol.195

Ort / Verlag

New York: American Thoracic Society

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• O2 sats in 80s prompted another CT scan 3 days later which showed findings of worsening diffuse ground glass opacities suggestive of ARDS. [...]it is uncertain if the corticosteroid therapy in our patient led to worsening of his infection but it should be avoided in the management of such patients at least until aspergillosis is ruled out.