Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T5 |
0-8 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Abstract |
T6 |
10-20 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Background |
T7 |
21-182 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Critically ill patients with coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) are at the theoretical risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) due to known risk factors. |
T8 |
184-200 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Patients/Methods |
T9 |
201-327 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We aimed to describe the clinical features of COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis at a single centre in New York City. |
T10 |
328-452 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients with COVID‐19 with Aspergillus isolated from respiratory cultures. |
T11 |
454-461 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results |
T12 |
462-647 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A total of seven patients with COVID‐19 who had one or more positive respiratory cultures for Aspergillus fumigatus were identified, all of whom were mechanically ventilated in the ICU. |
T13 |
648-694 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Four patients were classified as putative IPA. |
T14 |
695-751 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The median age was 79 years, and all patients were male. |
T15 |
752-828 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The patients had been mechanically ventilated for a mean of 6.8 days (range: |
T16 |
829-869 |
Sentence |
denotes |
1‐14 days) before Aspergillus isolation. |
T17 |
870-930 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Serum galactomannan level was positive for only one patient. |
T18 |
931-1051 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The majority of our cases received much higher doses of glucocorticoids than the dosage with a proven mortality benefit. |
T19 |
1052-1075 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All four patients died. |
T20 |
1077-1088 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conclusions |
T21 |
1089-1214 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Vigilance for secondary fungal infections will be needed to reduce adverse outcomes in critically ill patients with COVID‐19. |