Could your patient with COVID-19 be at risk of developing a life‑threatening IFI?
The IFI landscape is evolving, with more patients at risk in ICU settings.1 With 5–30% of patients with COVID-19 requiring ICU admission, it is important to identify patients at risk of IFIs early by looking out for specific comorbidities or opportunities for infection during their ICU stay.2,3
There are a number of factors that contribute to a patient's risk of developing an IFI, including several underlying conditions, procedures/ interventions (e.g. mechanical ventilation), as well as prolonged ICU stay.3,5
Which of the following put Ibrahim at higher risk of developing an IFI?
All of these factors increase Ibrahim's risk of developing an IFI.
The IFI landscape is evolving, with more patients at risk in ICU settings.1 With 5–30% of patients with COVID-19 requiring ICU admission, it is important to identify patients at risk of IFIs early by looking out for specific comorbidities or opportunities for infection during their ICU stay.2,3
There are a number of factors that contribute to a patient's risk of developing an IFI, including several underlying conditions, procedures/interventions (e.g. mechanical ventilation), as well as prolonged ICU stay.3,5
Which of the following put Ibrahim at higher risk of developing an IFI?
All of these factors increase Ibrahim's risk of developing an IFI.
Could your patient with COVID-19 be at risk of developing a life‑threatening IFI?