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    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology

    Background:

    • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a severe, life-threatening fungal infection.
    • It primarily affects patients with profound immunosuppression, particularly after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
    • Other risk factors include COPD, corticosteroid use, solid organ transplant, liver failure, and severe influenza.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the key aspects of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
    • To highlight the importance of rapid diagnosis and treatment.
    • To outline current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Diagnosis relies on computed tomography (CT) scans and bronchoscopy.
    • Bronchoscopy involves microscopy, fungal culture, and galactomannan antigen detection in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid.
    • Histopathology is the gold standard but often not feasible.

    Main Results:

    • IPA is associated with high mortality, underscoring the need for prompt intervention.
    • Diagnostic methods combine imaging and microbiological analyses.
    • Treatment involves effective antifungal agents.

    Conclusions:

    • Early recognition and management of IPA are critical for improving patient outcomes.
    • Voriconazole is the recommended first-line treatment.
    • Isavuconazole is also supported by recent guidelines as an alternative triazole therapy.