Comparison of influenza- and COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in China

ConclusionPatients infected with SARS-CoV-2 andAspergillus during the concentrated outbreak of COVID-19 in China had generally higher in-hospital mortality but a lower percentage of chronic pulmonary disease than those infected with influenza andAspergillus. For influenza-infected patients who require hospitalization, close attention should be paid to the risk of invasive aspergillosis upfront.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research