P313 A retrospective analysis of COVID-19 - associated Mucormycosis in a tertiary care center in Northern India (original) (raw)

Poster session 2, September 22, 2022, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Objectives Methods This is a retrospective observational study with (n = 433) samples. Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs were collected from clinically suspected cases of mucormycosis. These were then subjected to Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test. Those samples which tested positive were included in this study. A history sheet form was designed and filled up for 238 patients who were admitted and could be traced properly. Results Total number of SARS CoV-2 positive samples was 296 out of 433 samples. Among the tested 66% (287/433) were male and 34% (146/433) were female. Relative positivity was higher among women 74% (107/144) than men 66% (189/285). Amongst 238 admitted patients, 83.1% patients (198/238) completed treatment and were discharged while 13.9% (33/238) succumbed during management. Diabetes was found to be most common risk factor at 88.65% (211/238) followed by hypertension 36.5% (87/238), and corticosteroid us...

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