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    Early immunotherapy aids in treating potentially fatal fungal pneumonias in preclinical models

    June 03, 2026

    Lung infections caused by opportunistic molds can “paralyze” the immune system 

    Researchers tested adding immunotherapy on top of standard antifungal treatments

    This approach reversed immune system paralysis, leading to better survival and less severe illness in lab models, especially when immunotherapy was administered early

    Study demonstrates a potentially clinically relevant strategy for deploying...

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