COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to viral infection are at risk for secondary complications like invasive aspergillosis. Our study evaluates coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) associated invasive aspergillosis at a single centre in Cologne, Germany.

Methods

A retrospective chart review of all patients with COVID-19 associated ARDS admitted to the medical or surgical intensive care unit at the University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.

Results

COVID-19 associated invasive pulmonary aspergillosis was found in five of 19 consecutive critically ill patients with moderate to severe ARDS.

Conclusion

Clinicians caring for patients with ARDS due to COVID-19 should consider invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and subject respira

SUBMITTER: Koehler P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7267243 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature