Risk factors associated with the mucormycosis epidemic during the COVID-19 pandemic

This study was performed to assess the risk factors driving the epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated mucormycosis (COVID–Mucor) in India that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during the second wave. Risk factors were analysed among 164 participants: 132 COVID–Mucor (cases) and 32 non-COVID–Mucor (controls). Data from a prospective cohort study of mucormycosis over a period of 1 year were used. Diabetes...