TY - JOUR
T1 - Integrated treatment strategies and prosthetic rehabilitation for COVID-19-associated mucormycosis
AU - Shetty, Smitha Sammith
AU - Shetty, Shibani
AU - Venkatesh, Swapna Bettanapalya
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - Mucormycosis is a life-threatening opportunistic infection caused by the fungi belonging to the order Mucorales. Mucormycosis commonly develops in patients with diabetes mellitus having a background of immunosuppression. An integrative approach in the management of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis can be more effective and beneficial to the patients, as the delay in diagnosis and treatment is commonly associated with COVID-19. The rehabilitation of the resected facial structures in these patients would be very crucial in sustaining the quality of life. Thus, our review aims in providing insights into management strategies across different fields of medicine and the various rehabilitation methods.
AB - Mucormycosis is a life-threatening opportunistic infection caused by the fungi belonging to the order Mucorales. Mucormycosis commonly develops in patients with diabetes mellitus having a background of immunosuppression. An integrative approach in the management of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis can be more effective and beneficial to the patients, as the delay in diagnosis and treatment is commonly associated with COVID-19. The rehabilitation of the resected facial structures in these patients would be very crucial in sustaining the quality of life. Thus, our review aims in providing insights into management strategies across different fields of medicine and the various rehabilitation methods.
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U2 - 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimsu_103_22
DO - 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimsu_103_22
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85137596176
SN - 0974-3901
VL - 17
SP - S120-S123
JO - Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University
JF - Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University
IS - 5
ER -
