Table 3 Clinical, laboratory parameters finding and antifungal therapy of patients with liver cirrhosis and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
From: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in cirrhotic patients: analysis of a 10-year clinical experience
Variables | IPA (n = 17) |
|---|---|
Proven IPA | 2 |
Probable IPA | 15 |
Clinical characteristics | |
Fever | 11 |
Cough | 15 |
Hemoptysis | 1 |
Laboratory parameters | |
Leucocyte counts × 109/L, mean (SD) | 13.8 (12.4) |
Mycological culture | |
A. fumigatus | 16 |
A. flavus | 1 |
Antifungal therapy | |
Voriconazole | 6 |
Caspofungin | 5 |
Liposomal amphotericin B | 2 |