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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2022

Clinical and mycological investigations of post-COVID-19 acute invasive fungal sinusitis.

Samah Mahmoud Eldsouky, Amany K Shahat, Al-Shaimaa M Al-Tabbakh, Shaymaa M Abd El Rahman, Yasmin M Marei, Lina Abdelhady Mohammed, Ola Samir El-Shimi, Dina Saad Abdelmotaleb, Yomna Mohammed Marei, Mohamed Sabry Abd Elraheam Elsayed

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Samah Mahmoud EldsoukyDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0746-6108
Amany K ShahatDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5303-726X
Al-Shaimaa M Al-TabbakhDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6637-0387
Shaymaa M Abd El RahmanDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine Benha University Benha City Egypt.
Yasmin M MareiDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8370-6812
Lina Abdelhady MohammedDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6332-2977
Ola Samir El-ShimiDepartment of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8276-8352
Dina Saad AbdelmotalebDepartment of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-2553
Yomna Mohammed MareiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Benha University Benha City Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0932-2626
Mohamed Sabry Abd Elraheam ElsayedDepartment of Bacteriology, Mycology, and Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Sadat City Sadat City Minufiyaa Egypt.
Benha University · EGUniversity of Sadat City · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: An increased incidence of acute invasive fungal sinusitis associated with the recent COVID-19 pandemic has been observed, which is considered a public health concern. This study aims to detect the incidence, risk factors, causative agents, clinical presentations, outcomes, and susceptibility rate of various antifungals. Methods: In this cross-sectional cohort study, a total of 30 patients showing acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis following a COVID-19 infection were investigated. Histopathological biopsies, culture identification, and molecular confirmation of the causative agents were conducted. The demographic data, risk factors, clinical presentations, treatment regimen and its outcomes, and efficacy of antifungals were listed and analyzed. Results: A total of 30 cases with a mean age of 59.6 ± 11.9 years were included. Diabetes mellitus was the most recorded comorbidity with a rate of 86.7%, whereas most of the patients received corticosteroids. The mycological examination confirmed the existence of Conclusions: In patients with COVID-19, the diagnosis of acute invasive fungal sinusitis and prompt treatment with antifungal medicine and surgical debridement are important in achieving better outcomes and survival rates. Level of Evidence: 4.

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antifungalsCOVID‐19mucormycosispolymerase chain reactionsinusitis

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