Fungous Diseases of the Lungs

¹ From the Department of Medicine, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia

In this brief review of the mycotic infections of the lungs, the author has attempted to emphasize:

1) The close resemblance of this type of infection to that of pulmonary tuberculosis.

2) Pneumomycotic infections undoubtedly occur more often than is generally suspected or recognized, and in obscure pulmonary infections, the possibility of this condition should always be considered.

3) The importance of the laboratory as an indispensable means of establishing the early diagnosis.

4) Once the diagnosis has been definitely established, iodide therapy should immediately be instituted.