A Rare Case of Empyema Complicated With Bronchopleural Fistula Secondary to Mucormycosis in a Young Immunocompromised Diabetic Patient With COVID-19.

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection caused by the zygomycetes Mucor and Rhizopus. Most documented conditions and risk factors that predispose to mucormycosis are uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM), with or without ketoacidosis, hematological malignancies (HM), transplantation, immunosuppression, and chronic sinusitis. Pulmonary empyema secondary to Mucor in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected patients is rarely documented.

An Overview on Causes of Nonadherence in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Its Effect on Mortality and Ways to Improve Adherence.

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders that, when insufficiently treated, results in detrimental sequelae including joint damage and reduced quality of life. Poor patient adherence to medication is a significant blockade to effective management. The purpose of this review is to highlight and discuss the factors responsible for defiance of antirheumatic medication and ways to overcome these barriers.