Fatal VAP-related pulmonary aspergillosis by Aspergillus niger in a positive COVID-19 patient.
Respir Med Case Rep
; 32: 101367, 2021.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1087251
ABSTRACT
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, known as a complication in patients with severe respiratory syndromes, recently showed a correlation with COVID-19 pneumonia, and the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) have been described. Unfortunately, infections by the Aspergillus genus are often diagnosed in post-mortem time, because of diagnostic delays and a rapid worsening of respiratory conditions. Literature data document, in fact, only few cases of COVID-19 Aspergillus niger coinfection. The aim of this study was to describe a case of a VAP-related probable pulmonary aspergillosis by Aspergillus niger in a COVID-19 patient. Despite the definition of fungal etiology and the rapid administration of antifungal therapy, the patient died while on ventilator support because of severe respiratory impairment.
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Respir Med Case Rep
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2021
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