2024
Lung infections due to emerging fungal pathogens
Roman F, Pischel L, Azar M. Lung infections due to emerging fungal pathogens. Current Opinion In Pulmonary Medicine 2024, 30: 258-265. PMID: 38411158, DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000001059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndemic mycosesManagement of pulmonary infectionsFungal pathogensPathogenic fungiAntifungal prophylaxisBlastomyces speciesFungal infectionsFungal organismsAspergillus moldsEnvironmental changesImmunocompromised hostsPulmonary infectionTherapeutic challengeLung infectionMycosesClinical evidenceClinical managementIncreased incidencePulmonary diseaseEnlarged poolDisease burdenInfectionLomentosporaScedosporiumDiagnostic capabilities
2022
Rectal screening for azole non‐susceptible Candida species in patients undergoing liver transplantation
Radcliffe C, Patel KK, Azar MM, Koff A, Belfield KD, Peaper DR, Topal JE, Malinis M. Rectal screening for azole non‐susceptible Candida species in patients undergoing liver transplantation. Transplant Infectious Disease 2022, 24: e13811. PMID: 35184347, DOI: 10.1111/tid.13811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAppropriate antifungal prophylaxisAntifungal prophylaxisRisk factorsTransplant recipientsRectal swabsSolid organ transplant recipientsCommon invasive fungal infectionYale-New Haven HospitalDays of LTTime of LTLiver transplant recipientsOrgan transplant recipientsRetrospective chart reviewMore risk factorsMultiple risk factorsInvasive fungal infectionsNew Haven HospitalPrimary LTLiver transplantationAdult patientsChart reviewLT candidatesRectal screeningCandida infectionsMedian number