Battling the emerging epidemic of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) in COVID-19 pandemic: an interventional study.
Int Ophthalmol
; 43(5): 1571-1580, 2023 May.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The most recent challenge being faced by the healthcare system during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is increase in the incidence rate of coinfection or superinfection; one of the most fatal being mucormycosis. This study aimed to estimate the risk factors, symptoms and signs, treatment outcome and prognosis of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) patients.METHODS:
This is an interventional study of 35 patients diagnosed and managed as CAM at a tertiary care centre in New Delhi, India.RESULTS:
The mean age of patients was 40.45 ± 6 years with a male preponderance. CAM did not affect healthy individuals; the major risk factors included diabetes in 65.7% and injudicious steroid use in 51.4% patients. Orbital/facial edema was the most common presenting symptom (25.7%) as well as sign (28.57%). 68.5% patients were stage 3 (involvement of orbit) at presentation; 33.3% showed medial wall involvement. Treatment included intravenous Amphotericin and oral Posaconazole in all patients, paranasal sinus (PNS) debridement in 94.2%, orbital exenteration was done in 8 patients. Adjuvant retrobulbar Amphotericin B injection was administered in 12 patients with radiological resolution seen in 50% after 1 cycle. In patients with Stage 4 disease who underwent exenteration along with PNS debridement, survival rate was 100% at 30 days, and disease reduction occurred in 87.5% patients (P < 0.01). Overall, 68.5% responded to therapy, 8.5% showed progression and mortality rate was 22.85%, at a mean follow up period of 59.5 days.CONCLUSION:
A multidisciplinary and aggressive approach is essential in the management of CAM patients.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Orbitales
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Oftalmopatías
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COVID-19
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Mucormicosis
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Int Ophthalmol
Año:
2023
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Article