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Recommendations and guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) associated bacterial and fungal infections in Taiwan

Authors :
Huan-Yi Wu
Peng-Hao Chang
Yu-Shan Huang
Chin-Shiang Tsai
Kuan-Yu Chen
I-Fan Lin
Wen-Hsin Hsih
Wan-Lin Tsai
Jiun-An Chen
Te-Liang Yang
Chun-Yuan Lee
Tzong-Shiann Ho
Hsiao-Wei Wang
Shiang-Fen Huang
Alice Ying-Jung Wu
Hung-Jui Chen
Yi-Ching Chen
Wan-Chen Chen
Chien-Hao Tseng
Pei-Chin Lin
Ching-Hsiang Yang
Pi-Lien Hong
Susan Shin-Jung Lee
Yao-Shen Chen
Yung-Ching Liu
Fu-Der Wang
Yu-Jiun Chan
Feng-Yee Chang
Hou-Tai Chang
Yee-Chun Chen
Yen-Hsu Chen
Ming-Fang Cheng
Hsin Chi
Cheng-Hsun Chiu
Mao-Wang Ho
Szu-Min Hsieh
Po-Ren Hsueh
Chien-Hsien Huang
Chien-Ching Hung
Kao-Pin Hwang
Kuo-Chin Kao
Wen-Chien Ko
Chien-Feng Kuo
Chung-Hsu Lai
Nan-Yao Lee
Shin-Jung Lee
Hsi-Hsun Lin
Yi-Tsung Lin
Ching-Chuan Liu
Po-Yu Liu
Po-Liang Lu
Chun-Yi Lu
Wang-Huei Sheng
Hung-Jen Tang
Hung-Chin Tsai
Ting-Shu Wu
Chia-Jui Yang
Source :
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Vol 56, Iss 2, Pp 207-235 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2023.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that has rapidly evolved into a pandemic to cause over 600 million infections and more than 6.6 million deaths up to Nov 25, 2022. COVID-19 carries a high mortality rate in severe cases. Co-infections and secondary infections with other micro-organisms, such as bacterial and fungus, further increases the mortality and complicates the diagnosis and management of COVID-19. The current guideline provides guidance to physicians for the management and treatment of patients with COVID-19 associated bacterial and fungal infections, including COVID-19 associated bacterial infections (CABI), pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), candidiasis (CAC) and mucormycosis (CAM). Recommendations were drafted by the 7th Guidelines Recommendations for Evidence-based Antimicrobial agents use Taiwan (GREAT) working group after review of the current evidence, using the grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) methodology. A nationwide expert panel reviewed the recommendations in March 2022, and the guideline was endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan (IDST). This guideline includes the epidemiology, diagnostic methods and treatment recommendations for COVID-19 associated infections. The aim of this guideline is to provide guidance to physicians who are involved in the medical care for patients with COVID-19 during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16841182
Volume :
56
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bcffbbbbad746d3a89e758f05a8a8fa
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2022.12.003