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ArticleInfectious disease reports2026

Outpatient Treatment with Isavuconazole for Recurrent Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Residual Post-Lobectomy Cavity: A Case Report.

Marialuisa Valente, Giovanni Fumagalli, Valentina Caputo, Niccolò Riccardi, Lucia Allavena, Maurizio Ferrarese, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa

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Marialuisa ValenteDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.
Giovanni FumagalliRegional TB Reference Centre and Laboratory, Villa Marelli Institute, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20149 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-2092-7501
Valentina CaputoDepartment of Surgical Pathology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5986-6392
Niccolò RiccardiRegional TB Reference Centre and Laboratory, Villa Marelli Institute, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20149 Milan, Italy.
Lucia AllavenaRegional TB Reference Centre and Laboratory, Villa Marelli Institute, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20149 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-1910-2575
Maurizio FerrareseRegional TB Reference Centre and Laboratory, Villa Marelli Institute, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20149 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-0760-9304
Luigi Ruffo CodecasaRegional TB Reference Centre and Laboratory, Villa Marelli Institute, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20149 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6825-2050

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Abstract

backgroundChronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a slowly progressive pulmonary fungal disease, predominantly caused by CASE PRESENTATION: A 69-year-old former smoker with a history of breast cancer and right upper lobectomy for pulmonary adenocarcinoma presented with fever, productive cough, hyporexia, sarcopenia, and an unintentional 6 kg weight loss over three months. Two years earlier, she had undergone atypical pulmonary resection for an

conclusionsThis case highlights the successful outpatient management of CCPA developing within a persistent post-lobectomy cavity despite previous surgical resection and antifungal therapy. The favourable clinical response, excellent tolerability, and absence of treatment-related toxicity support the growing evidence that isavuconazole may represent a valuable therapeutic option for selected patients with recurrent CCPA.

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Aspergillus fumigatuschronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA)chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA)isavuconazolepost-surgical cavitypulmonary infection

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PMID42645815
PMCPMC13513544

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