Combining biopsy needle and virtual bronchoscopy for tuberculosis-induced complete bronchial blockage.

Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) presents significant clinical challenges, particularly when complete bronchial obstruction occurs. In this case, a young woman with right main bronchus occlusion due to tuberculosis (TB) was treated using a novel approach. Instead of using a traditional rigid bronchoscope, a flexible approach was adopted.

Clarithromycin-induced eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A case report.

A 75-year-old man presented to our hospital with chronic sinusitis, bronchiectasis, and chronic lower respiratory tract infections. He began taking erythromycin in August, X-2. The chronic lower respiratory tract infection gradually worsened, and clarithromycin was started on May 11, X.

A case of thoracic -Deficient undifferentiated tumor successfully treated with combination Ipilimumab-Nivolumab.

Thoracic -deficient undifferentiated tumors are rare, with poor prognosis. A 73-year-old man presented to our hospital with dyspnea. Computed tomography-guided biopsy revealed a -deficient undifferentiated tumor.

Clinical characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019-associated pulmonary aspergillosis on mechanical ventilation: A single-center retrospective study in Japan.

Background: Aspergillus is one of the important pathogens that contribute to high mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in intensive care units (ICUs). Although incidence rates of Aspergillus coinfection are high globally, a Japanese national survey reported a low incidence. This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis at our institute.