Corticosteroids for blastomycosis-induced ARDS: a report of two patients and review of the literature
T Lahm, S Neese, AT Thornburg, MD Ober, GA Sarosi… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
ARDS secondary to blastomycosis is associated with a high mortality rate despite
appropriate antifungal therapy. Corticosteroids are of proven benefit in the treatment of
severe Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and are recommended for the treatment of severe
pulmonary infections with Histoplasma capsulatum. However, their role in the treatment of
severe pulmonary infections with Blastomyces dermatitidis has not been established. We
report the cases of two previously healthy men who presented with severe ARDS secondary …
appropriate antifungal therapy. Corticosteroids are of proven benefit in the treatment of
severe Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and are recommended for the treatment of severe
pulmonary infections with Histoplasma capsulatum. However, their role in the treatment of
severe pulmonary infections with Blastomyces dermatitidis has not been established. We
report the cases of two previously healthy men who presented with severe ARDS secondary …
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