A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis successfully treated with mepolizumab

A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis successfully treated with mepolizumab

Abstract Background Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an allergic pulmonary disease comprising a complex hypersensitivity reaction to Aspergillus fumigatus. Clinical features of ABPA are wheezing, mucoid impaction, and pulmonary infiltrates. Oral corticosteroids and anti-fungal agent...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Terashima, Taro Shinozaki, Eri Iwami, Takahiro Nakajima, Tatsu Matsuzaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Mepolizumab
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Bronchial asthma
Eosinophilia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0617-5

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