ACUTE MILIARY BLASTOMYCOSIS PRESENTING AS FULMINATING RESPIRATORY-FAILURE

被引:18
作者
GRIFFITH, JE
CAMPBELL, GD
机构
[1] UNIV MISSISSIPPI, SCH MED, DEPT MED, DIV PULM, JACKSON, MS 39216 USA
[2] VET ADM HOSP, MED SERV, JACKSON, MS 39216 USA
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D O I
10.1378/chest.75.5.630
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R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
A patient with miliary blastomycosis had acute fulminating respiratory failure requiring prolonged external ventilatory support. Treatment consisted of antifungal chemotherapy with two drugs and administration of corticosteroids. Restrictive ventilatory impairment and exercise-induced hypoxemia persist at one year after completion of therapy.
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页码:630 / 632
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