Open AccessPatient Characteristics and Risk Factors in Invasive Mold Infections: Comparison from a Systematic Review and Database Analysis
Author(s) -
Amy Sung,
Stéphan Martin,
Bryant Phan,
Michael Benigno,
Jennifer Stephens,
Richard Chambers,
Jalal A Aram
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinicoeconomics and outcomes research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.591
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1178-6981
DOI - 10.2147/ceor.s308744
Subject(s) - medicine , comorbidity , diabetes mellitus , cohort , charlson comorbidity index , risk factor , lung cancer , database , intensive care medicine , computer science , endocrinology
Diagnosis and treatment of invasive mold infections (IMI) can be challenging and IMI is a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Invasive aspergillosis (IA) and invasive mucormycosis (IM) are two of the most common mold infections. A better understanding of patient comorbidities and risk factors that predispose IMI may help clinicians to refine the difficult diagnostic and treatment process.