• Profile
Close

An open‐label non‐inferiority randomized control trial comparing nebulized amphotericin B with oral itraconazole in patients with pulmonary aspergilloma

Mycoses Jun 24, 2021

Ray A, Manikanta J, Singh K, et al. - Researchers conducted this prospective, non-inferior, open-label, randomized control trial with the aim to determine the efficacy and safety of nebulized amphotericin B vs oral itraconazole therapy in the treatment of pulmonary aspergilloma (PA). They randomized 33 diagnosed cases of PA into the control group receiving oral itraconazole (n = 18) and intervention group receiving nebulized amphotericin B (n = 15). The control arm (oral itraconazole) vs intervention arm (nebulised amphotericin B) had overall improvement at the end of 6 months in 65% and 67% of patients, respectively, in the intention-to-treat and 79% (95% CI 49.2%–95.3%), and 65% of patients, respectively, in the per-protocol analysis. While the two arms showed no statistically significant difference in both the analyses, non-inferiority was shown in the per-protocol but not in the intention-to-treat analysis. Neither of the groups had any major adverse events; however, a significant proportion of patients receiving nAB reported minor cough (40%), which, however, did not result in discontinuation of therapy in any patients. Overall findings suggest nebulized amphotericin B as an effective treatment option for pulmonary aspergilloma patients.

Go to Original
Only Doctors with an M3 India account can read this article. Sign up for free or login with your existing account.
4 reasons why Doctors love M3 India
  • Exclusive Write-ups & Webinars by KOLs

  • Nonloggedininfinity icon
    Daily Quiz by specialty
  • Nonloggedinlock icon
    Paid Market Research Surveys
  • Case discussions, News & Journals' summaries
Sign-up / Log In
x
M3 app logo
Choose easy access to M3 India from your mobile!


M3 instruc arrow
Add M3 India to your Home screen
Tap  Chrome menu  and select "Add to Home screen" to pin the M3 India App to your Home screen
Okay