What are the treatment options for Aspergillus fumigatus lung infection?

Aspergillus fumigatus lung infection is a fungal infection of the lungs, also known as pulmonary aspergillosis, with Aspergillus fumigatus as its main causative agent. The main treatment options for Aspergillus fumigatus lung infection are symptomatic and etiologic. 1. Symptomatic treatment: when the patient has fever, body temperature over 38.5 ℃, should be given ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretics; if the patient has wheezing, shortness of breath and other respiratory symptoms, can be given to the albuterol, terbutaline and other bronchodilators; if the patient appears hemoptysis, feasible bronchial artery embolization, the effect is not good and the foci of the limitations of feasible surgical resection treatment. 2. Etiological treatment: Aspergillus fumigatus infection is the main cause of the disease, and voriconazole, posaconazole and other triazole drugs are preferred for treatment. Patients with drug-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus infection can be given voriconazole combined with echinocandins such as caspofungin for treatment. Patients with Aspergillus fumigatus lung infections should be medicated under the guidance of a doctor. The daily living environment should be dry and clean with good ventilation. At the same time, patients should also pay attention to rest and dietary nutrition, active exercise, improve the body’s immunity, which will help the recovery of the disease.