Invasive Aspergillosis as an Under-recognized Superinfection in COVID-19

George R. Thompson, Oliver A. Cornely, Peter G. Pappas, Thomas F. Patterson, Martin Hoenigl, Jeffrey D. Jenks, Cornelius J. Clancy, M. Hong Nguyen

Open Forum Infectious Diseases · 2020 · 87 citations · 29 references

DOIFull text

Open access

Concepts

Abstract

Pulmonary aspergillosis has been increasingly reported following severe respiratory viral infections. Millions have been infected by SARS-CoV-2, placing large numbers of patients at-risk for COVID-19 associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). Prompt recognition of this syndrome and is paramount to improve outcomes.

References

29