Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most ubiquitous of the airborne saprophytic fungi.
Humans and animals constantly inhale numerous conidia of this fungus. The conidia are …

Since the first description of invasive aspergillosis as an opportunistic infection in 1953 [1],
there has been a substantial increase in the number of cases documented at autopsy in all …

Pulmonary infections caused by the mould pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are a major
cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Compromised lung defences arising from …

Since the 1990s, opportunistic fungal infections have emerged as a substantial cause of
morbidity and mortality in profoundly immunocompromised patients. Hypercortisolaemic …

Because of the difficulties of recognizing allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in
the context of cystic fibrosis (because of overlap** clinical, radiographic, microbiologic …

Purpose Despite their controversial role, corticosteroids (CS) are frequently administered to
patients with H1N1 virus infection with severe respiratory failure secondary to viral …

Aspergillus spp. cultured in specimens from the airways of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) patients are frequently considered as a contaminant. However, growing …

Invasive fungal diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised patients. Patients with haematological malignancies and solid …

Filamentous fungi (moulds) are ubiquitous soil inhabitants whose conidia are inhaled into
the respiratory tract, where they may cause life-threatening infections. Among these …

Corticosteroids have potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. Recently,
these medications have gained importance in the treatment of severe COVID-19. Here we …