The status of diagnosis and treatment on invasive fungal pulmonary infections / 中华临床感染病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To review the status of diagnosis and treatment for invasive fungal pulmonary infections(IFPI)in Lishui Central Hospital.Methods The clinical data of 79 patients with IFPI were retrospectively analyzed.Results The diagnostic status could be classified ills follows6 eases had confirmed diagnosis,30 had clinical diagnosis,35 had suspected diagnosis and 8 misdiagnosed.The treatments were all effeetive in 6 COnfirmed cases;in 30 clinically diagnosed cases,6 were eriective.21 were inefiective and 3 died;in 35 suspected cases.3 were effective.25 were iHefieetive and 7 cflses did not receive antifungal treatment.Aspergillus and Cryptococcus pulmonary infections were predominant in confirmed cases.and the antifungal treatment lasted for 3 to 6 months.Conclusion Diagnosis and treatment for IFPI need to be improved.