COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis in ICU patients: Report of five cases from Argentina

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a complication in critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, especially those with severe coronavirus disease-associated pneumonia. In this study, five cases of presumed invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in one immunocompromised and four immu...

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Published in:	Medical mycology case reports Vol. 31; pp. 24 - 28
Main Authors:	Benedetti, María Fernanda, Alava, Katherine Hermida, Sagardia, Judith, Cadena, Roberto Corella, Laplume, Diego, Capece, Paula, Posse, Gladys, Nusblat, Alejandro David, Cuestas, María Luján
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-03-2021 Elsevier
Subjects:	Amphotericin B CAPA Case Series ICU Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis SARS-CoV-2 Voriconazole SARS-CoV-2 ICU Amphotericin B Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis Voriconazole
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Summary:	Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a complication in critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, especially those with severe coronavirus disease-associated pneumonia. In this study, five cases of presumed invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in one immunocompromised and four immunocompetent patients with COVID-19 in Buenos Aires are described. In all cases, the underlying conditions, clinical presentation, fungal diagnostic tests used and their results, features of the chest scan images, antifungals used and clinical outcomes are detailed.
ISSN:	2211-7539 2211-7539
DOI:	10.1016/j.mmcr.2020.11.003