Intrapleural Amphotericin B for Aspergillus Empyema After Lung Transplantation

Introduction: Aspergillus empyema occurs rarely after lung transplantation and there is no standard approach to treatment. Adequate drug penetration to the pleural space has been described for systemic voriconazole and micafungin. Clinical and microbiologic cure was achieved in 3 cases of non-transplant patients with systemic voriconazole plus caspofungin and intrapleural amphotericin. Here we present a case of aspergillus empyema treated with intrapleural amphotericin B post lung transplant.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Source Type: research