Comparative Prognosis of Fungal Balls Versus Invasive Pulmonary Mucormycosis
Compared to invasive pulmonary mucormycosis patients, pulmonary mucormycosis patients with fungal balls exhibit milder clinical symptoms and more favorable prognosis. Surgical intervention might play a critical role in the management of pulmonary mucormycosis patients.
Authors
- Rui Zhao
- Huihui Zeng
- Jiayu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2509-4579)
- Yan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7713-6913)
- Naishu Xie
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Changsha Medical University (CN)
- Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s550430
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- China International Medical Foundation
- National Science and Technology Major Project