Observational study on the clinical profile and treatment outcome on long-term follow-up of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis.
J Mycol Med
; 34(3): 101491, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-38878608
ABSTRACT
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 associated mucormycosis were followed up for 6 months to study the clinical profile, readmissions, long-term treatment outcome and the mortality rate.RESULTS:
Among 37 patients with COVID-19 associated mucormycosis, the mortality rate was 33.3 %, 42.9% and 100 % among patients with mild, moderate and severe COVID-19 infection. One month after discharge, among the 20 patients who survived, 10 (50 %) patients had worsening symptoms and required readmission. Nine patients required readmission for amphotericin and 1 patient was admitted for surgical intervention. On follow-up at 1 month, 30 % (6/20) patients became asymptomatic. However, at 3 months, 45 % (9/20) of the patients were asymptomatic. At 6 months of follow-up, 80 % (16/20) were asymptomatic. At 6 months, one each had residual abnormalities like visual loss in one eye, visual field deficit, change in voice and residual weakness of the limbs along with cranial nerve paresis.CONCLUSION:
The follow-up study revealed that a significant number of patients required readmission within the first month, but most of the patients became asymptomatic by 6 months. The readmission rate was higher in patients who received a shorter duration of amphotericin.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Readmission
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COVID-19
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Mucormycosis
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Antifungal Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Mycol Med
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Francia