Covid-19 patients, especially those with uncontrolled diabetes, need steroid therapy, or who are on ventilation are at higher risk for black fungal infections. Experts also warn that even if you use a mask for a long time, there is a risk of infection with black fungus.

According to the Hindustan Times, citing specialist doctors, patients have the highest risk of contracting black fungus within six weeks of treatment with Covid-19.

New Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) senior neurosurgeon. P Saratchandra said, ‘One of the most important factors is uncontrolled diabetes. The use of steroids with conventional drugs Tosilizumab increases the risk of black fungal infections. There is also a higher risk of black fungus infection in patients on ventilation and in patients who need oxygen. If anyone needs this within six weeks of covid treatment, they have the highest risk of infection.

He added, ‘It is very dangerous to give cold oxygen directly from the cylinder. Posaconazole, an anti-fungal drug, can be given to high-risk patients to prevent black fungal infections.

He also warned against using the same face mask for a long time.

He said, ‘No mask can be used for a long time. Each N95 mask should not be used more than five times and the cloth mask should be washed daily after use. If the cloth mask is kept in a damp place, fungus can grow from there.

He suggested keeping a separate mask for each day of the week.

In India, states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, Orissa, Telangana and Tamil Nadu have been declared as pandemics by the central government following the outbreak of black fungus.

Friday, AIIMS Delhi Director. According to Randeep Guleria, more than 7,000 people in India have been infected with Kovid-19-related myocardial infarction.

SourceThe Daily Star
NA / 23 May