A rare case of pulmonary mucormycosis complicated by hydropneumothorax, successfully treated with non‐surgical therapies
Abstract Pulmonary mucormycosis (PM) is a rare but rapidly progressive fungal infection associated with high mortality. A review of the literature suggests that pleural effusions and pneumothoraces are uncommon manifestations associated with distant dissemination. Combined surgical interventions and...
Main Authors: | Qiliang Liu, William Good, Andrew Salmon, Nicholas Gow, Paul Griffiths |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-06-01
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Series: | Respirology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.959 |
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