Survival in rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: An international, multicenter ID-IRI study


ÇAĞ Y., Erdem H., Gunduz M., KÖMÜR S., ANKARALI H., Ural S., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, vol.100, pp.56-61, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 100
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.03.008
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-61
  • Keywords: Mucormycosis, Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis, Risk Factors, Debridement, Neutropenia, Hospital-acquired infection, ZYGOMYCOSIS, INFECTIONS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, SURVEILLANCE, DIAGNOSIS
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Mucormycosis is an emerging aggressive mold infection. This study aimed to assess the outcome of hospitalized adults with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM). The secondary objective was to identify prognostic factors in this setting.