"Importance of fungal infections TX amid COVID-19 spike"
By Son, Hyung Min | translator Hong, Ji Yeon
24.10.04 05:00:15
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Sung-Yeon Cho, a professor of at the Catholic Univ. of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Immunocompromised patients are vulnerable to fungal infections…higher risks to patients with severe diseases amid infectious diseases resurgence
Reimbursement discussions are difficult despite the introduction of effective new drugs…"More treatment options are in need"
▲Sung-Yeon Cho, a professor of at the Catholic Univ. of Korea Seoul St. Mary
"Fungal infections usually occur in immunocompromised patients and have a high fatality rate. Because fungal infections can be fatal to patients, especially during the resurgence of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, it is of paramount importance to secure various treatment options."During a recent meeting with Daily Pharm, Sung-Yeon Cho, a professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, suggested potential improvements to treatment settings for fungal infections in South Korea.
In August, the number of patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19 symptoms was a record high for this year, and concerns about the pandemic
Son, Hyung Min(shm@dailypharm.com)
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