Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and influenza co-infection in immunocompetent hosts: case reports and review of the literature

This report describes two fatal cases of pathologically confirmed IPA in patients with influenza in the intensive care unit. One patient had influenza B infection, whereas the other had influenza A H1N1. Both patients died despite broad-spectrum antimicrobials, mechanical ventilation, and vasopressor support.

Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease - February 2, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Melisa M. Shah, Eric I. Hsiao, Carl M. Kirsch, Amit Gohil, Supriya Narasimhan, David A. Stevens Tags: Review Source Type: research