COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis in ICU patients: Report of five cases from Argentina
María Fernanda Benedetti, Katherine Hermida Alava, Judith Sagardía, Roberto Corella Cadena, Diego Laplume, Paula Capece, Gladys Posse, Alejandro D. Nusblat, María L. Cuestas
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePneumoniaAspergillosisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pulmonary aspergillosisAcute respiratory distressComplicationIntensive care medicineRespiratory distressDiseaseInternal medicineLungRadiologyImmunologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Antifungal resistance and susceptibilityMedicinal Plants and NeuroprotectionFungal Biology and Applications