Prospective survey of azole drug resistance among environmental and clinical isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus in a French University hospital during major demolition works

No environmental reservoir of A. fumigatus azole resistant strains was found in our hospital which was undergoing major demolition works. Further studies with larger number of A. fumigatus clinical isolates and environmental isolates from agricultural areas and healthcare establishments are needed to better appreciate the occurrence and prevalence of azole resistance.