Use of voriconazole in a patient with aspergilloma caused by an itraconazole-resistant strain of Free

Abstract

The case is reported of a patient with cavitary sarcoidosis complicated by an aspergilloma caused by an itraconazole-resistant strain of , who was treated with voriconazole. The authors suggest that susceptibility testing of strains is of value during long-term therapy with itraconazole, and that voriconazole may be a good option for treatment of patients infected with itraconazole-resistant strains of .

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