A case series of invasive mucormycosis in patients with COVID-19 infection

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<p class="abstract">Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis is an invasive disease associated with high mortality ranging from 25-62%. There increase in the incidence of post COVID-19 infection patients. We have come across 10 such On retrospective analysis patient’s records, we found that 60% patients had received steroids and majority co-morbidities. All similar treatment IV amphotericin B local debridement rate was as 44%. conclude COVID 19 are susceptible to because impairment barrier defense, dysfunction phagocytes lymphocytes use immunosuppressive medications tocilizumab.</p>

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2454-5929', '2454-5937']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20211583