Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department of Ophthalmology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

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• Research Article   
  Clinical Study and Outcome of Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis Patients
  Author(s): Swati Sonwalkar*
  
  Objectives: To know the clinical presentation and outcome of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis during the limited availability of facilities during the acute surge of COVID 19 pandemic. Method: we conducted a retrospective, non-interventional observational study on 55 patients with rhino-orbitalcerebral mucormycosis. The study was undertaken based on the data available from case records that were diagnosed with Rhino-Orbital mucormycosis. Results: The mean age was 51.1 ± 11.3 years with a male preponderance of 72.7%. 50% of patients were receiving treatment in mucormycosis ward. Concurrent on going COVID-19 with ROCM and past history of COVID-19 was present in 49.1% and 34.5% respectively. History of steroid usage was seen in 81.81% of cases. Old case of diabetes and newly diagnosed diabetics were 47.3% an.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9554.23.14.943

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