Pulmonary Mycobacterium malmoense and aspergillus infection: a fatal combination?

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  • F G Böllert
  • P J Sime
  • W MacNee
  • G K Crompton
چکیده

Three patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease developed coexisting Mycobacterium malmoense and aspergillus infection. All suffered progressive lung destruction leading to early death despite prolonged antimycobacterial chemotherapy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Thorax

دوره 49 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1994