Outbreak of Black Fungus in COVID-19 patients: An emerging issue

Shehroz  Shahid; Fatima  Sohail; Irfan  Ullah; Jabbar Abdul; Muhammad Junaid  Tahir

doi:10.56101/rimj.v1i2.23

Authors

Shehroz Shahid Karachi Medical and Dental College
Fatima Sohail Karachi Medical and Dental College
Irfan Ullah Gandhara University
Abdul Jabbar University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Muhammad Junaid Tahir Lahore General Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56101/rimj.v1i2.23

Keywords:

COVID-19, Mucormycosis, Corticosteroids, Emerging issue

Abstract

Not available.

Author Biographies

Shehroz Shahid, Karachi Medical and Dental College

Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.

Fatima Sohail, Karachi Medical and Dental College

Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.

Irfan Ullah, Gandhara University

Kabir Medical College, Gandhara University, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Abdul Jabbar, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

Muhammad Junaid Tahir, Lahore General Hospital

Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.

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