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Clinical characteristics, bacterial coinfections and outcomes in COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis in a third‐level Mexican hospital during the COVID‐19 pre‐vaccination era

Graciela Hernández‐Silva,D. Corzo-León,8 Authors,Ahumada‐Topete Víctor Hugo

2024 · DOI: 10.1111/myc.13693
Mycoses (Berlin) · 8 Citations

TLDR

This report describes CAPA cases diagnosed during the first wave in the biggest reference centre for severe COVID‐19 in Mexico.

Abstract

Damage due to respiratory viruses increases the risk of bacterial and fungal coinfections and superinfections. High rates of invasive aspergillosis are seen in severe influenza and COVID‐19. This report describes CAPA cases diagnosed during the first wave in the biggest reference centre for severe COVID‐19 in Mexico.