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General Reports
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Clinical Presentation and Determinants of Mortality of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Multinational Cohort Study.
López-Medrano F, Fernández-Ruiz M, Silva JT, et al

Am J Transplant
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2016 Nov;16(11):3220-3234.
Abstract

Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis: a cause of 'destroyed lung' syndrome.
Kosmidis C, Newton P, Muldoon EG, Denning DW
Infect Dis (Lond). 2016 Sep 23:1-6.
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Abstract

Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: All A Radiologist Needs To Know.
Garg MK, Sharma M, Agarwal R,  et al
Curr Pediatr Rev. 2016 Aug 31
Abstract

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Reducing hypoxia and inflammation during invasive pulmonary aspergillosis by targeting the Interleukin-1 receptor.
Gresnigt MS, Rekiki A, Rasid O, et al

Sci Rep
. 2016 May 24;6:26490.
Paper

Coexisting atopic conditions influence the likelihood of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in asthma.
Tay TR, Bosco J, Gillman A,
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016 May 24
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
First Line of Defense: Innate Cell-Mediated Control of Pulmonary Aspergillosis.
Espinosa V, Rivera A.

Front Microbiol
. 2016 Mar 3;7:272.
Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Histological study of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.
Tochigi N, Ishiwatari T, Okubo Y,  et al
Diagn Pathol. 2015 Sep 3;10(1):153.
Paper

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
Greenberger PA, Bush RK, Demain JG, et al

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
. 2014 Nov-Dec;2(6):703-8.
Abstract

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.
Schweer KE, Bangard C, Hekmat K, Cornely OA.

Mycoses
. 2013 Dec
Abstract

When to suspect and work up allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
Greenberger PA.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2013 Jul;111(1):1-4.
Abstract

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in asthma: epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic issues.
Agarwal R, Chakrabarti A.
Future Microbiol. 2013 Nov;8:1463-74
Abstract

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Patients with Acute-on-chronic Liver Failure.
Wu Z, Ling Z, Shao F, Sheng J, Li L.
J Int Med Res. 2012;40(5):1958-65..
Abstract

Therapeutic and toxicologic studies in a murine model of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
Clemons KV, Schwartz JA, Stevens DA.

Med Mycol. 2011 May 4.
Abstract

Influence of host immunosuppression on CT findings in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
Milito MA, Kontoyiannis DP, Lewis RE, et al
 
Med Mycol
. 2010 Jan 29.
Abstract


Diagnosis
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

         
Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis.
Swoboda-Kopeć E, Sikora M, Piskorska K,  et al
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016 Sep 20
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Improved Detection of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis Arising during Leukemia Treatment Using a Panel of Host Response Proteins and Fungal Antigens.
Brasier AR, Zhao Y, Spratt HM, Wiktorowicz JE,  et al

PLoS One
. 2015 Nov 18;10(11):e0143165.
Paper

Utility of IgE (total and Aspergillus fumigatus specific) in monitoring for response and exacerbations in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
Agarwal R, Aggarwal AN, Sehgal IS, et al
Mycoses. 2015 Nov 2.
Abstract

Early diagnosis and treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
Mosquera RA, Estrada L, Clements RM, Jon CK.

BMJ Case Rep
.
2013 Nov 18;2013.

Abstract

Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid galactomannan detection for diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Zhang XB, Chen GP, Lin QC,  et al

Med Mycol
. 2013 Mar 26.
Abstract

Concurrent lung infections in patients with hematological malignancies and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis:
How firm is the Aspergillus diagnosis?
Georgiadou SP, Kontoyiannis DP.
J Infect. 2012 May 9
Abstract

Galactomannan testing in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid facilitates the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary
aspergillosis in patients with hematologic malignancies and stem cell transplant recipients.
Nguyen MH, Leather H, Clancy CJ,  et al

Biol Blood Marrow Transplant
. 2010 Nov 15
Abstract


Treatment
       

General Reports

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Evaluation of clinical characteristics and prognosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis depending on the underlying lung diseases: Emphysema vs prior tuberculosis.
Koyama K, Ohshima N, Suzuki J, et al

J Infect Chemother
. 2015 Sep 22..
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Integrated Therapy for Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Patient with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap Syndrome.

Shi YQ, Li P, Wu T, et al

Chin Med J (Engl)
. 2015 20th Aug;128(16):2265-2266.
Paper

PTX3-based genetic testing for risk of aspergillosis after lung transplantation.
Cunha C, Monteiro AA, Oliveira-Coelho A,  et al

Clin Infect Dis
. 2015 Aug 10.
Abstract

Early diagnosis and treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
Mosquera RA, Estrada L, Clements RM, Jon CK.

BMJ Case Rep
.
2013 Nov 18;2013.

Abstract

Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.
Jhun BW, Jeon K, Eom JS,  et al  
Med Mycol. 2013 Jul 9.
Abstract
 

Surgery

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Cavernostomy for Pulmonary Aspergillosis Associated with Destroyed Lung after Surgery for Lung Cancer: Report of 3 Cases.
Takahashi R, Fujiwara T, Yamakawa H.
Case Rep Surg. 2015;2015:614795
Paper

Surgical treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis using preventive latissimus dorsi muscle flaps.
Hata Y, Otsuka H, Makino T,  et al
J Cardiothorac Surg. 2015 Nov 5;10:151
Abstract


Practice variation in Aspergillus prophylaxis and treatment among lung transplant centers: a national survey.
He SY, Makhzoumi ZH, Singer JP, et al
Transpl Infect Dis. 2015 Feb;17(1):14-20.

Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE

Proven invasive pulmonary mucormycosis successfully treated with amphotericin B and surgery in patient with acute myeloblastic leukemia: a case report.
Vidovic A, Arsic-Arsenijevic V, Tomin D,  et al  

J Med Case Rep
. 2013 Dec 3;7(1):263.
Paper

Repair of tracheal aspergillosis perforation causing tension pneumothorax.
Gonzalez M, Ma Tooh M, Krueger T,  et al
Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Dec;96(6):2256-8
Abstract

Granulocyte transfusions in hematologic malignancy patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis: outcomes and complications.
Raad II, Chaftari AM, Al Shuaibi MM,  et al

Ann Oncol
. 2013 Mar 21.
Abstract

Successful pneumonectomy for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and advanced non-small cell-lung cancer.
Minesaki S, Koyama N, Ishida H, Kobayashi K.

BMJ Case Rep
. 2013 Mar 14;2013
Abstract

 

Drugs

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Combination omalizumab and mepolizumab therapy for refractory allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
Altman MC, Lenington J, Bronson S, Ayars AG.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
. 2017 Mar 6
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Aspergillus fumigatus in the cystic fibrosis lung: pros and cons of azole therapy.
Burgel PR, Paugam A, Hubert D, Martin C.
Infect Drug Resist. 2016 Sep 20;9:229-238. Review.
Paper

Enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species by interferon-γ may have contributed to successful treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease.
Yamashita K, Miyoshi T, Arai Y,  et al
Int J Hematol. 2013 Mar 24.
Abstract

Comparative cost-effectiveness of voriconazole and amphotericin B in treatment of invasive
pulmonary aspergillosis.

Greene RE, Mauskopf J, Roberts CS, et al
 
Am J Health Syst Pharm.
2007 Dec 15;64(24):2561-8.
Abstract

Case report: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and allergic fungal sinusitis successfully
treated with voriconazole.

Erwin GE, Fitzgerald JE

J Asthma.
2007 Dec;44(10):891-5.
Abstract
 
A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis that itraconazole showed a definite effect
temporarily.

Isobe Z, Suga T, Hamaguchi S, Hara K, et al
 
Arerugi.
2007 Nov;56(11):1390-6.
Abstract
 
Nebulized liposomal amphotericin B and combined systemic antifungal therapy for the treatment
of severe pulmonary aspergillosis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant for a fatal
mitochondrial disorder.

Castagnola E, Moresco L, Cappelli B, et al
J Chemother. 2007 Jun;19(3):339-42.
Abstract
 
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis soon after therapy with infliximab, a tumor necrosis
factor-alpha-neutralizing antibody: a possible healthcare-associated case?
De Rosa FG, Shaz D, Campagna AC, et al.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.
2003 Jul;24(7):477-82.
Abstract
 
Anti-inflammatory effect of itraconazole in stable allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis:
A randomized controlled trial.
Wark PA, Hensley MJ, Saltos N,et al.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2003 May;111(5):952-957
Abstract
 
Profound adrenal suppression secondary to treatment with low dose inhaled steroids
and itraconazole in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis.
Parmar JS, Howell T, Kelly J, Bilton D.
Thorax 2002 Aug;57(8):749-50
Abstract
 
Itraconazole treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in patients with cystic
fibrosis.
Skov M, Hoiby N, Koch C.
Allergy 2002 Aug;57(8):723-8
Abstract
 
Role of antiretroviral therapy in long-term survival of patients with AIDS-related pulmonary
aspergillosis.
Moreno A, Perez-Elias M, Casado J
, 
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
2000 Sep;19(9):688-93
Abstract
 
Miscellaneous Treatments

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Practice variation in Aspergillus prophylaxis and treatment among lung transplant centers: a national survey.
He SY, Makhzoumi ZH, Singer JP, et al
Transpl Infect Dis. 2015 Feb;17(1):14-20.

Abstract

Surgical Therapy of Pulmonary Aspergillomas: A 30-Year North American Experience.
Muniappan A, Tapias LF, Butala P,  et a

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Dec 21..

Abstract


Case Reports
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
 

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Case Report and Review of Literature.
Galiatsatos P, Melia MT, Silhan LL
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Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2016 Jun 20;3(2):ofw116
Abstract

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis complicating Swyer-James-Macleod's syndrome: case report and review of literature.
Sehgal IS, Dhooria S, Behera D, Agarwal R.

 
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 May;48(3):99-102.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Putative invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a matched cohort study.
Delsuc C, Cottereau A, Frealle E, et al

Crit Care
. 2015 Dec 3;19:421.
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Paper

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis as a sequel to lobectomy for lung cancer.
Tamura A, Suzuki J, Fukami T, et al
 
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
. 2015 Aug 30.
Abstract

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis - case report and review of literature.
Naaraayan A, Kavian R, Lederman J,  et al
J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2015 Feb 3;5(1):26322.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Clinical findings in 19 cases of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis with liver cirrhosis.
Chen J, Yang Q, Huang J, Li L.

Multidiscip Respir Med
. 2014 Jan 8;9(1):1
Paper

Characteristics and outcomes of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: a retrospective analysis of a tertiary hospital registry.
Camara B, Reymond E, Saint-Raymond C, et al

Clin Respir J
. 2014 Jan 10.
Abstract

Surgical Therapy of Pulmonary Aspergillomas: A 30-Year North American Experience.
Muniappan A, Tapias LF, Butala P,  et a

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Dec 21..

Abstract

Prognostic factors in 194 patients with chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis.
Nakamoto K, Takayanagi N, Kanauchi T,  et al
Intern Med. 2013;52(7):727-34.
Abstract


Pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients without air-meniscus sign and underlying lung disease:
CT findings and histopathologic features.
Yoon SH, Park CM, Goo JM, Lee HJ.

Acta Radiol
. 2011 May 19.
Abstract


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