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Incidence, cumulative mortality and factors affecting the outcome of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis from Western India.
Vare, Archana Ajay; Yellambkar, Snehalata; Farheen, Asma; Nandedkar, Varsha; Bhombe, Swati S; Shah, Rachana.
  • Vare AA; Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
  • Yellambkar S; Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
  • Farheen A; Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
  • Nandedkar V; Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
  • Bhombe SS; Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
  • Shah R; Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
Indian J Ophthalmol ; 69(12): 3678-3683, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1538657
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To report the incidence, cumulative mortality, and factors influencing the outcomes from a large series of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) from western India.

METHODS:

Consecutive patients with CAM between March 1 and May 10, 2021, with a minimum follow-up of 1 month were included. We recorded the presence of diabetes, use of steroids, and need for non-invasive ventilation (NIV) from the case files. The features of orbital involvement, treatment administered, and outcomes, i.e., death, orbital exenteration, or recovery were noted. Cumulative probability of adverse outcomes, defined as either death or exenteration, was reported using survival analysis.

RESULTS:

We treated 67 cases of CAM and found an incidence of 13.6 cases per 1,000 patients post-moderate to severe COVID-19. Uncontrolled diabetes (90%) with ketoacidosis (40%) and prior systemic steroids (84%) were the strongest predispositions. The onset of CAM was 15.1 ± 9.5 days (range 6-42 days) after recovery from COVID-19. The cumulative probability of an adverse outcome was 38% (95% confidence intervals [CI] = 23.7-56.9%) on day 20. The patients who required NIV during COVID-19 were at seven times higher risk of experiencing an adverse outcome (hazard ratios [HR] = 6.92, 95% CI = 2.9-16.2) while those who received amphotericin- -B had a 61% lower risk (HR = 0.39, 95% CI = 0.16-0.97).

CONCLUSION:

The current outbreak of CAM was seen predominantly in uncontrolled diabetics, especially with ketoacidosis and steroid intake. The cumulative probability of death or orbital exenteration was 38% at day 20 of the infection and those who required NIV and did not receive amphotericin-B were at a high risk of these outcomes.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Mucormycosis Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijo.IJO_1767_21

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Mucormycosis Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Ophthalmol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijo.IJO_1767_21