A 65-year-old man on ICU develops invasive pulmonary aspergillosis while being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia. CT chest shows a nodule with a 'ha...

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A 65-year-old man on ICU develops invasive pulmonary aspergillosis while being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia. CT chest shows a nodule with a 'halo sign'. Serum galactomannan is positive. BAL galactomannan is elevated. What is the first-line antifungal treatment?

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IV voriconazole

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IV amphotericin B deoxycholate

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IV caspofungin

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Oral itraconazole

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IV fluconazole

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis

A 65-year-old man on ICU develops invasive pulmonary aspergillosis while being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia. CT chest shows a nodule with a 'halo sign'. Serum galactomannan is positive. BAL galactomannan is elevated. What is the first-line antifungal treatment?