Evaluation of hospital environment for presence of Mucorales during COVID-19-associated mucormycosis outbreak in India - a multi-centre study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An unprecedented rise in the number of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) cases has been reported in India. Myriad hypotheses are proposed for the outbreak. We recently reported uncontrolled diabetes and inappropriate steroid therapy as significant risk factors for the outbreak. However, Mucorales contamination of hospital environment was not studied.

Aim

To perform a multi-centre study across India to determine possible Mucorales contamination of hospital environment during the outbreak.

Methods

Eleven hospitals from four zones of India representing high to low incidence for mucormycosis cases were included in the study. Samples from a variety of equipment used by the patients and ambient air were collected during May 19^th, 2021 through Augu

SUBMITTER: Biswal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8810519 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature