Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in children

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is an opportunistic fungal infection caused by a filamentous fungus of the genus Aspergillus. A clear increase in its incidence has been marked in recent decades due to an increase in the number of causes and improved diagnosis.Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in children is a serious infection with a high mortality rate. Its prognosis is directly dependent on early diagnosis and treatment. Environmental and chemoprophylactic preventive measures, as well as improvement of host defenses, especially in immunocompromised children, are necessary to reduce aspergillosis infection.

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La dottoressa Safi Faiza è assistente universitaria presso la facoltà di medicina dell'Università di Sfax in Tunisia e specialista in pediatria. Questo libro riflette l'esperienza dell'autore nella gestione e nel follow-up dei bambini con aspergillosi polmonare invasiva nel dipartimento di pediatria, emergenza e rianimazione dell'Università di Sfax.