2021
DOI: 10.1177/20499361211027065
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COVID-19 associated mucormycosis: the urgent need to reconsider the indiscriminate use of immunosuppressive drugs

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“…Systemic steroids could further exaggerate the underlying glycemic control as well as impede the body’s immune system. The use of high dose corticosteroid had been used in patients with COVID-19 disease [ 74 ]and the use of such medications required assessment [ 75 ]. One study showed that adherence to the use of low dose corticosteroid and good glycemic control were important in having no mucormycosis among 1027 ICU patients despite the use of corticosteroids in 89% and that 40% had diabetes mellitus [ 76 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Systemic steroids could further exaggerate the underlying glycemic control as well as impede the body’s immune system. The use of high dose corticosteroid had been used in patients with COVID-19 disease [ 74 ]and the use of such medications required assessment [ 75 ]. One study showed that adherence to the use of low dose corticosteroid and good glycemic control were important in having no mucormycosis among 1027 ICU patients despite the use of corticosteroids in 89% and that 40% had diabetes mellitus [ 76 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Researchers warn that the impact of COVID-19 has been greatly neglected as patients continue to develop multisystemic manifestations for more than 7 months [ 10 ]. COVID-19 deteriorates immune status of patients, paves the way for opportunistic and secondary infections, and worsens preexisting clinical conditions [ 10 , 11 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For these reasons, when suspecting mucormycosis, it is important to assess by appropriate CNS imaging ( Figure 2 and Figure 3 ). Nowadays, in context of the COVID-19 pandemic, prevalent risk factors, such as diabetes, especially decompensated [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 17 , 20 ], and most importantly the inappropriate use of steroids, has led to an increase of cases similar to the one presented herein [ 15 ]. For those patients with known risk factors such as diabetes, malignancies (particularly haematological), steroid use, neutropenia, HIV/AIDS, and immunosuppression in general, mucormycosis should always be considered in the differential diagnosis, in order to deliver prompt treatment [ 1 , 15 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…Surgical debridement, antifungal treatment and, if possible, adequate control of underlying risk factors are critical for managing these patients [ 15 , 39 ]. The main antifungal drugs used for treatment of mucormycosis include amphotericin B, isavuconazole, and posaconazole.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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