Invasive Aspergillosis as an Under-recognized Superinfection in COVID-19
Author(s) -
George R. Thompson,
Oliver A. Cornely,
Peter G. Pappas,
Thomas F. Patterson,
Martin Hoenigl,
Jeffrey D. Jenks,
Cornelius J. Clancy,
M. Hong Nguyen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofaa242
Subject(s) - superinfection , medicine , aspergillosis , pulmonary aspergillosis , covid-19 , intensive care medicine , virology , immunology , virus , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
Pulmonary aspergillosis has been increasingly reported following severe respiratory viral infections. Millions have been infected by SARS-CoV-2, placing large numbers of patients at-risk for COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). Prompt recognition of this syndrome and is paramount to improve outcomes.
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