Comenting on the treatment results of the laryngitis due to aspergillus by itraconazol in the national ent institute
- Author:
Luong Thi Minh Huong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Laryngitis
- MeSH:
Therapeutics;
Laryngitis;
Aspergillus;
Itraconazole;
drugs
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2003;26(6):100-107
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In the Endoscopy Department of ENT National Institute from July 1999 to April 2003, 76 cases of fungal laryngititis were treated. Two isolated types of fungi were Aspergillus (73.63%) and Candida (22.36%) and the mixe of both two type (2.63). In 59 cases of Aspergillus infection, the treatment with itraconazole gave good results in 100%. Patients’ voice had totally recovered and fugal test showed negative results first before stopping treatment. The average duration of treatment lasts 6.27 weeks with no relapse after 6 months.
