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Challenges and Pitfalls in the Management of Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis in Ophthalmology: A Highlighted Problem in the Covid-19 Era Publisher



Pakdel F1 ; Zand A2 ; Sharifi A2 ; Asadi M3 ; Aghdam KA3
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  1. 1. Department of Oculo-Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Ophthalmology, Shafa Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  3. 3. Eye Research Center, Eye Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research Published:2022


Abstract

Secondary infections in hospitalized and ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are common. One of these life-threatening infectious diseases is rhino-orbital mucormycosis, which made an outbreak recently. This outbreak was mainly caused by the administration of high-dose corticosteroids in patients with COVID-19, especially those with diabetes mellitus. The increased incidence of rhino-orbital mucormycosis in the COVID-19 era presents different challenges for healthcare providers including ophthalmologists who are directly involved in disease management. We summarized the main challenges and recommendations for ophthalmologists on the management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis. © 2022 Pakdel et al.
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