Mucormycosis is an infection caused by a group of filamentous molds within the order
Mucorales. Infections may result from ingestion of contaminated food, inhalation of spores …

Mucormycosis is a deadly opportunistic disease caused by a group of fungus named
mucormycetes. Fungal spores are normally present in the environment and the immune …

The good clinical result of lung transplantation is constantly undermined by the high
incidence of infection, which negatively impacts on function and survival. Moreover …

Background Lung transplantation is the final treatment option in the end stage of certain lung
diseases, once all possible conservative treatments have been exhausted. Depending on …

Survival in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has improved dramatically over the past 30 to 40
years, with mean survival now approximately 40 years. Nonetheless, progressive respiratory …

Introduction Mucormycosis (MCR) is caused by filamentous molds within the Class
Zygomycetes and Order Mucorales. Infections can result from inhalation of spores into the …

Background The optimal strategy for prevention of invasive fungal infections in lung
transplant recipients remains undetermined. We studied strategies based on …

Background Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) remains an important cause of morbidity
and mortality among patients undergoing solid organ transplantation (SOT). Because of the …

Lung transplant recipients (LTR) at our institution receive prolonged and mostly lifelong
azole antifungal (AF) prophylaxis. The impact of this prophylactic strategy on the …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) remains the most common indication for lung transplantation in children
and the third most common in adults and has the highest median survival posttransplant for …