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Pulmonary Aspergillosis Summary

Description: Infections of the respiratory tract with fungi of the genus ASPERGILLUS. Infections may result in allergic reaction (ALLERGIC BRONCHOPULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS), colonization in pulmonary cavities as fungus balls (MYCETOMA), or lead to invasion of the lung parenchyma (INVASIVE PULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS).

Also Known As: Aspergilloses, Bronchopulmonary; Aspergillosis, Bronchopulmonary; Bronchopulmonary Aspergilloses; Lung Aspergillosis; Aspergillose, Bronchopulmonary Show All >>

Networked: 491 relevant articles (48 outcomes, 28 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Pulmonary Aspergillosis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Amphotericin B (Amphotericin) : 14 outcomes 4 studies in 55 results : FDA 12 Generic
  2. liposomal amphotericin B : 13 outcomes 3 studies in 30 results : FDA 2
  3. Itraconazole (Sporanox) : 8 outcomes 5 studies in 52 results : FDA 6 Generic
  4. micafungin (FK463) : 6 outcomes 3 studies in 19 results : FDA 2
  5. voriconazole (Vfend) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 44 results : FDA 8 Generic
  6. Fluconazole (Zonal) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 12 results : FDA 41 Generic
  7. caspofungin (Cancidas) : 2 outcomes in 14 results : FDA 1
  8. Antifungal Agents : 2 outcomes in 13 results : IBA
  9. galactomannan : 2 outcomes in 13 results : IBA
  10. posaconazole : 2 outcomes in 9 results : FDA 2
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Diseases Related to Pulmonary Aspergillosis

  1. Candidiasis (Moniliasis)
  2. Cryptococcosis
  3. Aspergillosis
  4. Infection
  5. Leukemia
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Key Therapies for Pulmonary Aspergillosis

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  1. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 1 outcome 1 study in 22 results
  2. Injections : 1 outcome in 2 results
  3. Nanospheres : 1 outcome in 1 result
  4. Intravenous Infusions : 1 outcome in 1 result
  5. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 study in 28 results
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