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Comparison of Patients With or Without COVID-19 and Without Hematological Diseases Treated for Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A 5-Year Retrospective Cohort Study with Propensity-Based Adjustment.

Sara Volpi, Shaniko Kaleci, Erica Franceschini, Samuele Cantergiani, Gabriella Orlando, Adriana Cervo, Andrea Bedini, Stefania Casolari, Sara Esperti, Davide Chemello and 17 more

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Sara VolpiInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5288-1516
Shaniko KaleciClinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1166-2961
Erica FranceschiniInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6922-5759
Samuele CantergianiInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Gabriella OrlandoInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Adriana CervoInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1384-7847
Andrea BediniInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4041-1459
Stefania CasolariInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2494-464X
Sara EspertiInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Davide ChemelloInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6143-439X
Maddalena AlbertiniInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Laura CancianDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Paola BuonadonnaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Jacopo BaldiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Roberto TonelliRespiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Stefano BusaniDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Lucia SerioDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Lucio BrugioniInternal Medicine Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Antonello PietrangeloDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Gabriele MelegariDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Giovanni PinelliDivision of Internal and Emergency Medicine, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy.
Claudia VenturelliClinical Microbiology Laboratory, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Irene VenturelliClinical Microbiology Laboratory, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Massimo GirardisDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Mario SartiClinical Microbiology Laboratory, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Cristina MussiniInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Marianna MeschiariInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1254-9995

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Our aim was to compare epidemiological, clinical and treatment characteristics, and outcomes between patients with diagnoses of coronavirus disease 2019-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) or putative invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (PIPA), without hematological cancers. Methods: Retrospective, monocentric comparative observational cohort study, including nonhematological patients treated for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis between 2018 and 2022. Primary study end points were risk factors for 30-day mortality and clinical failure. To account for the imbalance in antifungal treatment allocation, a propensity score weighting approach was adopted. Results: A total of 209 patients were included, 93 (44.5%) with CAPA and 116 (55.5%) with PIPA; 144 (68.9%) we admitted to the intensive care unit. Patients with PIPA had higher Charlson Comorbidity Index values (mean [SD], 5.8 [2.6]; range, 0-14) and higher prevalences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (30.7%), solid cancer (36.8%), liver cirrhosis (12.3%), and concomitant immunosuppressive therapies (26.1%). Patients with CAPA received more invasive mechanical ventilation (70.5%) and corticosteroids (90.1%), more frequently had positive galactomannan (GM) results with bronchoalveolar lavage (80.5%), and had longer mean hospital stays (62.7 [SD, 52.1; range, 8-276] days) and intensive care unit stays (36 [30.7; 2-168] days). No differences in clinical cure or mortality rates were observed between groups. In multivariable analysis, isavuconazole was the only independent factor for clinical cure, reported also in the propensity score matching analysis (odds ratio, 0.41 [95% confidence interval, .16-1.03]; Conclusions: Patients with CAPA have fewer comorbid conditions and higher fungal burden than those with PIPA, but clinical outcomes are similar between groups. Isavuconazole was an independent predictor for clinical cure, and serum GM positivity an independent predictor for 30-day mortality.

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