Aerosolized amphotericin B lipid complex and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis: a case report

Infez Med. 2015 Mar;23(1):44-7.

Abstract

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is an emerging life-threatening infection in immuno-compromised patients. The incidence of IPA following kidney transplantation is low (between 0.7 and 4%), yet mortality remains unacceptably high (75-80%). A first line therapy with voriconazole or lipid formulations of amphotericin B is often limited by co-morbidities, adverse effects and drug interactions. The case within this publication is the first described report of IPA in a renal transplant recipient responding to aerosolized amphotericin B lipid complex.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aerosols
  • Aged
  • Amphotericin B / administration & dosage*
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / mortality
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • Antifungal Agents
  • liposomal amphotericin B
  • Amphotericin B