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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2021, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 217-222.doi: 10.12092/j.issn.1009-2501.2021.02.014

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Current situation and future perspectives of treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

WANG Nana 1, TAN Xiaofeng 1, MA Tao 2, CHENG Yusheng 3   

  1. 1 Department of General Internal Medicine,Tianjin Hospital,Tianjin 200040, China; 2 Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui, China; 3 Department of Respiratory Medicine,Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241001, Anhui, China
  • Received:2020-07-13 Revised:2021-01-24 Online:2021-02-26 Published:2021-03-04

Abstract: Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a serious fungal infection, which complicates pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sarcoidosis with high mortality. At present, the treatment of CPA include drug treatment and surgical treatment. The treatment plan should be determined by the type, clinical manifestations and surgical indications of the patients. Nevertheless, there is no standard plan, and more research is needed to improve it. Combined with the current literature reports, this article reviews the current and progress in the treatment of CPA.

Key words: chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, antifungal treatment, literature review

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