Overview of COVID-19-associated invasive fungal infection

AA Shishido, M Mathew, JW Baddley - Current Fungal Infection Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Invasive fungal infections are a complication of COVID-19
disease. This article reviews literature characterizing invasive fungal infections associated …

Mortality in ICU patients with COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

A Beltrame, DA Stevens, D Haiduven - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
A review of 38 studies involving 1437 COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units
(ICUs) with pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) was conducted to investigate whether mortality …

Risk factors and the value of microbiological examinations of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill patients in intensive care unit: the …

X Zhou, X Wu, Z Chen, X Cui, Y Cai, Y Liu… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction During the Omicron pandemic in China, a significant proportion of patients with
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) …

Comparison of risk factors and outcome of patients with and without COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis from Pakistan: A case–control study

N Nasir, J Farooqi, SM Zubair, M Ayub, S Khan… - Mycoses, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Early identification of COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is
particularly challenging in low‐middle‐income countries where diagnostic capabilities are …

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection

J Fortún, M Mateos, EGG de la Pedrosa, C Soriano… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The recent European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM) and the International
Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) 2020 consensus classification proposes …

Active screening of COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis with serum beta‐glucan and endotracheal aspirates galactomannan and fungal culture

P Pavone, G Russello, G Salati, R Corsini, P Salsi… - Mycoses, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Since February 2021 active screening of COVID‐19‐associated
pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) has been implemented in our institution. Objectives To …

COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA): identification of Aspergillus species and determination of antifungal susceptibility profiles

A Ozturk, T Bozok, M Erdogan, BMS Ibrahim… - Folia Microbiologica, 2023 - Springer
Among the co-infectious agents in COVID-19 patients, Aspergillus species cause invasive
pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). IPA is difficult to diagnose and is associated with high …

Age difference of patients with and without invasive aspergillosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Shekhova, F Salazar, A Da Silva Dantas… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Invasive Aspergillosis (IA) is a life-threatening fungal disease with
significant mortality rates. Timely diagnosis and treatment greatly enhance patient outcomes …

[HTML][HTML] Utility of an in-house real-time PCR in whole blood samples as a minimally invasive method for early and accurate diagnosis of invasive mould infections.

M Pandey, I Xess, J Sachdev, N Sharad, S Gupta… - Journal of Infection, 2024 - Elsevier
Summary Introduction Invasive mould infections (IMIs) are a leading cause of death in
patients with compromised immune systems. Proven invasive mould infection requires …

Severe mold fungal infections in critically ill patients with COVID-19

D Koulenti, E Paramythiotou, MP Almyroudi… - Future …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic put an unprecedented strain on modern societies and
healthcare systems. A significantly higher incidence of invasive fungal co-infections was …