February 24, 2021

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients: Results of a French Monocentric Cohort

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): health care setting, other infections

The prevalence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) was not higher for mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients compared to what has been described in other populations with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to a retrospective cohort study. The prevalence of IPA among non-immunocompromised patients in this cohort (n=52 patients) was 3.7%. Most (71%) of the patients were male, and their median age was 65. 

Versyck et al. (June 2021). Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients: Results of a French Monocentric Cohort. Journal of Medical Mycology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycmed.2021.101122