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Asystolic cardiac arrest following liposomal amphotericin B infusion: anaphylaxis or compliment activation-related pseudoallergy? [PDF]

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2021
Allergic reaction to liposomal amphotericin B is rare. We report a case of cardiac arrest in a 64-year-old woman following liposomal amphotericin B infusion, requiring resuscitation.
George P. Drewett, Ana Copaescu, Joseph DeLuca, Natasha E. Holmes, Jason A. Trubiano   +4 more
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Using single-dose liposomal amphotericin B for cryptococcal meningitis induction therapy: nurse pearls and practical perspectives [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]

Wellcome Open Research
Background In Uganda where the burden of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is high, conventional amphotericin B deoxycholate has been standard to manage patients with cryptococcal meningitis in research settings.
Richard Kwizera, Cynthia Ahimbisibwe, Jane Frances Ndyetukira, David B. Meya, Carol Namujju   +4 more
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Successful ventilator weaning after aerosolized liposomal amphotericin B in persistent Candida glabrata colonization: a case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundInvasive candidiasis and persistent fungal colonization of the airways are increasingly recognized as potential barriers to successful weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients.
Massimo Caracciolo, Simona Pellicano, Sarah Antonella Caracciolo, Maria Francesca Stagno, Antonino Ripepi, Selma Valerie Mammone, Nadia Pellicano, Stefano La Scala, Giuseppe Mazza, Giuseppe Neri   +9 more
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Primary treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis with weekly liposomal amphotericin B: A case report from Uganda [PDF]

Medical Mycology Case Reports
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) treatment in Africa remains unexplored. We present a 23-year-old Ugandan male, previously treated thrice for pulmonary tuberculosis, developing CPA. Imaging showed lung fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and a fungal ball. He
Winnie Kibone, Felix Bongomin, David W. Denning, David B. Meya   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison of the Efficacies of Topical Liposomal Amphotericin B and Topical Clotrimazole in the Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor [PDF]

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Introduction: Pityriasis versicolor (PV) often exhibits recurrence even despite treatment, and a standardized therapy with a complete cure rate remains elusive.
Mehdi Ghahartars, Hossein Hosseini, Malek Khedri, Maryam Sadat Sadati   +3 more
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Efficacy of combination therapy of amphotericin and posaconazole in treatment of mucormycosis

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research, 2023
Background: Mucormycosis is an opportunistic systemic fungal infection which is debilitating caused by order Mucorales. The standard management of mucormycosis consists of aggressive debridement of the infected tissue and parenteral anti-fungal therapy ...
Sridhara S, Ramesh Sanappa, Nandini P, Gayatri Jayan, Gangadhara KS   +4 more
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Efficacy of Systemic Treatment for Leishmania tropica Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2022
The effectiveness of systemic treatment for Leishmania tropica cutaneous leishmaniasis remains unclear. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of systemic treatments for L. tropica cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Michal Solomon, Shoshana Greenberger, Maya Milner, Felix Pavlotzky, Aviv Barzilai, Eli Schwartz, Noa Hadayer, Sharon Baum   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Amphotericin-B in Plasma and Peritoneal Fluid of Pediatric Patients after Liver Transplantation: A Case Series

Antibiotics, 2022
Fungal infections represent a serious complication during the post-liver transplantation period. Abdominal infections can occur following pre-existing colonization, surgical procedures, and permanence of abdominal tubes.
Francesca Tortora, Luigi Dei Giudici, Raffaele Simeoli, Fabrizio Chiusolo, Sara Cairoli, Paola Bernaschi, Roberto Bianchi, Sergio Giuseppe Picardo, Carlo Dionisi Vici, Bianca Maria Goffredo   +9 more
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Case report: Reversible encephalopathy associated with liposomal amphotericin B in a patient with cryptococcal meningitis

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
Liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMB) is an anti-fungus medicine that has fewer side effects than traditional amphotericin B (AMB). Neurotoxicity of L-AMB has rarely been observed, and only one case of leukoencephalopathy during intravenous L-AMB has been ...
Si Luo, Han Wen, Meihong Zhou, Chengsi Wu, Daojun Hong   +4 more
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Comparison of Early Fungicidal Activity and Mortality Between Daily Liposomal Amphotericin B and Daily Amphotericin B Deoxycholate for Cryptococcal Meningitis [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases
Sarah Kimuda, Jane Frances Ndyetukira, Tony Luggya   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources