Samah Mahmoud Eldsouky, Amany K Shahat, Al-Shaimaa M Al-Tabbakh, Shaymaa M Abd El Rahman, Yasmin M Marei, Lina Abdelhady Mohammed, Ola Samir El-Shimi, Dina Saad Abdelmotaleb, Yomna Mohammed Marei, Mohamed Sabry Abd Elraheam Elsayed
OBJECTIVES: An increased incidence of acute invasive fungal sinusitis associated with the recent COVID-19 pandemic has been observed, which is considered a public health concern. This study aims to detect the incidence, risk factors, causative agents, clinical presentations, outcomes, and susceptibility rate of various antifungals. METHODS: In this cross-sectional cohort study, a total of 30 patients showing acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis following a COVID-19 infection were investigated...
December 2022: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology