Anesthetic Management of COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis: A Narrative Review

authors:

avatar Abhishek Singh 1 , * , avatar Basavaraj Ankalagi 2 , avatar Puneet Khanna 2

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI
AIIMS, NEW DELHI

how to cite: Singh A, Ankalagi B , Khanna P. Anesthetic Management of COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis: A Narrative Review. J Cell Mol Anesth. 2021;6(4):e149736. https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v6i4.35302.

Abstract

Severe COVID-19 disease is currently being managed with glucocorticoids. As a result, there are increasing reports of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis. (CAM) Patients with diabetes mellitus, organ transplant recipients, and in immune-compromised patients either due to cancer chemotherapy or with HIV and AIDS are at high risk of developing CAM. Pharmacotherapy with antifungal agents like Amphotericin B and surgery are the main treatment options. In this narrative review, we will discuss the challenges and anesthetic concern while managing CAM.