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Would you consider prophylactic antifungal treatment prior to immunosuppressive therapies in a patient with previously treated pulmonary coccidiomycosis and residual parenchymal changes?

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Pulmonology · Emory University Afflilated Hospitals & Clinics

If the pulmonary coccidiomycosis was treated in the past, I would not necessarily prescribe prophylaxis, but that also depends on the meaning of "residual parenchymal changes.” If you’re referring to post-inflammatory fibrotic changes, then prophylaxis likely is unnecessary. If you’re referring to c...

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