A Rare Case of Simultaneously Occurring Pulmonary Fungal Infections
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Investigation of pulmonary fungal infections in immunocompromised patients
Background: With increasing immunocompromised patients, fungal infections especially lung infection, have also increased. In this study, fungal contamination of the respiratory system in immunocompromised patients was evaluated. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in immunocompromised patients suspicious of pulmonary infections referring to specialized lung clinic of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2378-3516
DOI: 10.23937/2378-3516/1410068