Prevalence, predictors and outcome of pulmonary mucormycosis in COVID-19 associated rhino orbital mucormycosis in a tertiary care centre in south India

• Main Authors: Karthigeyan Thanjavur Sethuraman (Author), Jayaraj Athimanjeri Thiruvengadam (Author), Abinaya Ravichandran (Author), Santhi Thoppappatty Sengottaiyan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Purpose: India witnessed an explosive rise in mucormycosis following COVID-19 infection. While rhino orbital mucormycosis was the most common presentation, pulmonary mucormycosis was closely followed. The need for advanced resources and lack of clinical suspicion for COVID-19-associat...