Bruno Hochhegger

Dr. Bruno Hochhegger


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Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 May 2017 in Respiratory Medicine
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HFHelena Ribeiro Fortes
Helena Ribeiro Fortes
FRFelipe Mussi von Ranke
Felipe Mussi von Ranke
DEDante Luiz Escuissato
Dante Luiz Escuissato
CNCesar Augusto Araujo Neto
Cesar Augusto Araujo Neto
GZGláucia Zanetti
Gláucia Zanetti
EMEdson Santos Marchiori
Edson Santos Marchiori

1 May 2011 in Respiratory Medicine
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EMEdson Santos Marchiori
Edson Santos Marchiori
GZGláucia Zanetti
Gláucia Zanetti
CMClaudia Mauro Mano
Claudia Mauro Mano
BHBruno Hochhegger
Bruno Hochhegger

1 August 2018 in Emerging Infectious Diseases
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DDDavid W. Denning
David W. Denning
IPIain D. Page
Iain D. Page
JCJeremiah Chakaya
Jeremiah Chakaya
KJKauser Jabeen
Kauser Jabeen
CJCecilia M. Jude
Cecilia M. Jude
HGHaileyesus Getahun
Haileyesus Getahun
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a recognized complication of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). In 2015, the World Health Organization reported 2.2 million new cases of nonbacteriologically confirmed pulmonary TB; some of these patients probably had undiagnosed CPA. In October 2016, the Global Action Fund for Fungal Infections convened an international expert panel to develop a case definition of CPA for resource-constrained settings. This panel defined CPA as illness for >3 months and all of the following: 1) weight loss, persistent cough, and/or hemoptysis; 2) chest images showing progressive cavitary infiltrates and/or a fungal ball and/or pericavitary fibrosis or infiltrates or pleural thickening; and 3) a positive Aspergillus IgG assay result or other evidence of Aspergillus infection. The proposed definition will facilitate advancements in research, practice, and policy in lower- and middle-income countries as well as in resource-constrained settings.

6 November 2012 in Lung
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FRFelipe Mussi von Ranke
Felipe Mussi von Ranke
GZGláucia Zanetti
Gláucia Zanetti
BHBruno Hochhegger
Bruno Hochhegger
EMEdson Santos Marchiori
Edson Santos Marchiori

1 May 2014 in Respiratory Medicine
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LBLuciana Camara Belém
Luciana Camara Belém
GZGláucia Zanetti
Gláucia Zanetti
Arthur Soares Souza JúniorArthur Soares Souza Júnior
Arthur Soares Souza Júnior
BHBruno Hochhegger
Bruno Hochhegger
MGMarcos Duarte Guimarães
Marcos Duarte Guimarães
EMEdson Santos Marchiori
Edson Santos Marchiori

1 January 2013 in Respiratory Medicine
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FFFlávia Angélica Ferreira Francisco
Flávia Angélica Ferreira Francisco
JSJorge Luiz Pereira e Silva
Jorge Luiz Pereira e Silva
BHBruno Hochhegger
Bruno Hochhegger
GZGláucia Zanetti
Gláucia Zanetti
EMEdson Santos Marchiori
Edson Santos Marchiori