Pathogenic Yeast Research Group, Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
S Afr Med J. 2020 Oct 6;110(11):1081-1085.
Fungal co-infections, especially with Aspergillus and Candida species, are prevalent in hospitalised COVID-19 patients, and could influence patient outcomes and hamper treatment efforts. However, information about and elucidation of the causal relationship between fungal co-infections and COVID-19 disease outcomes or severity in patients are still lacking. Such information, if and when available, will help facilitate appropriate case management.
真菌感染,尤其是曲霉菌和念珠菌属感染,在住院的 COVID-19 患者中很常见,可能影响患者预后并阻碍治疗效果。然而,真菌感染与 COVID-19 患者的疾病结局或严重程度之间的因果关系的相关信息和阐明仍很缺乏。如果有此类信息,将有助于促进进行适当的病例管理。