COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis: A Multidisciplinary Dilemma in Assiut University Hospital
- Conditions
- Mucormycosis
- Interventions
- Combination Product: antiviral, surgical
- Registration Number
- NCT05074043
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Brief Summary
We aimed to describe the frequency; presentations, predictors, in-hospital outcome of mucormycosis patients in the scope of COVID-19.
All patients with COVID-19 associated Mucormycosis (CAM) admitted to Assuit University Hospital between March 1, 2021, and July 30, 2021, were included in this study. The patient characteristics, the site of mucormycosis, the comorbidities, the steroids usage, and the outcome were analyzed in people with COVID-19.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 433
We recruited all cases admitted to Assuit University Hospital for the management of COVID-19 and/or associated complications between March 1, 2021, and July 30, 2021, specifically those with probable mucormycosis based on clinical condition. At various times, internists, intensivists, neurologists, and otolaryngologists were among the specialists who assessed and treated them. Clinical; radiological and histopathological confirmed cases of mucormycosis with coexisting or previous history of COVID-19 were included in this study.
Participants with fungal infections other than mucormycosis or without a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 (or serological evidence of preceding COVID-19) were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description covid19 associated with mucor antiviral, surgical covid19 associated with mucor proven by clinical, histopathological
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method incidence of covid19 associated mucor 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Marwa Abdelrady
🇪🇬Asyut, Egypt