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COVID-19 patients in ICUs: Study reveals an increased risk of invasive fungal secondary infections

COVID-19 patients in ICUs: Study reveals an increased risk of invasive fungal secondary infections

It has been demonstrated that patients with severe influenza virus respiratory infections are at high risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and susceptible to developing invasive aspergillosis, a secondary infection caused by microscopic fungi. SARS-CoV-2 infection can also cause severe ARDS requiring mechanical ventilation. COVID-19 patients are therefore at risk of developing invasive fungal infections (IFIs) such as invasive aspergillosis.

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