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Invasive Aspergillosis associated with Covid-19: A word of caution

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Introduction: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a well-known complication of acute respiratory distress syndrome, the most serious manifestation of COVID-19. Four recent studies have reported its incidence among ICU COVID-19 patients. However, they do not share the same case definition, and have provided conflicting results. In this paper we have aimed at reported the incidence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis for COVID-19 patients in our ICU, and at comparing the different definitions in order to assess their respective relevance. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of critically ill patients with severe COVID-19 requiring ICU management between 1st March and 30th April 2020. Results: Our results showed significantly lower incidence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (1.8%;1/53), compared to three out of four previous studies, and wide variation in the numbers of cases with regard to the different definitions. Conclusion: Large-scale studies are needed for a better definition and a more accurate estimation of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis coinfection during COVID-19.

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hal-03287362 , version 1 (15-07-2021)

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Laura Gouzien, Theophile Cocherie, Odile Eloy, Stéphane Legriel, Jean Pierre P. Bedos, et al.. Invasive Aspergillosis associated with Covid-19: A word of caution. Infectious Diseases Now, 2021, 51 (4), pp.383-386. ⟨10.1016/j.idnow.2020.12.008⟩. ⟨hal-03287362⟩
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