Abstract
Background/PurposeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is common in critically ill patients with COVID-19 and is associated with worse outcomes. However, reports on CAPA and its impact on treatment outcomes in Asian populations are limited.MethodsPatients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction-confirmed COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) were retrospectively enrolled in this observational study. The incidence rate of CAPA during ICU admission was investigated. The clinical factors associated with CAPA, including corticosteroid exposure, were analyzed. The impact of CAPA on the treatment outcomes and SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding were explored.ResultsA total of 72 ICU-admitted patients with COVID-19 were included in the analysis. The incidence rate of CAPA was 15.3% (11/72) in all patients and 23% (11/48) in the mechanically ventilated patients. The median time from ICU admission to CAPA diagnosis was 15 days. A lower fibrinogen level (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.983; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.967–0.999) was independently associated with CAPA. The patients with CAPA had a higher in-hospital mortality rate (55% vs. 13%, p = 0.001) and a longer SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding time (22 days vs. 16 days, p = 0.037) than those without CAPA.ConclusionLower serum fibrinogen levels was independently associated with CAPA among the ICU-admitted patients with COVID-19. The patients with CAPA had a higher in-hospital mortality rate and a longer SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding time than those without CAPA.
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