Publications by authors named "Aftab Nazir"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines COVID-19 patients in ICUs in Pakistan from March 2020 to June 2023, focusing on the prevalence and outcomes of secondary fungal infections among 636 hospitalized patients.
- - Results show that most patients were over 50 years old, with diabetes being the most common co-morbidity; 63 fungal infections occurred in 53 patients, mainly linked to the use of mechanical ventilation.
- - The overall mortality rate was 4.9%, with secondary fungal infections significantly increasing the risk; the study emphasizes the need to monitor key factors to improve patient outcomes in future cases.
