Recommendation ID
NG191/10
Question

What risk factors in people who are critically ill and have, or have had, COVID-19 as part of their acute illness are associated with developing COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA)?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Population: adults, young people and children who are critically ill and have, or have had, COVID-19 as part of their acute illness.
Subgroups of particular interest include children and young people, and pregnant women.


Exposure: any


Outcomes:
• association of CAPA with individual factors (for example, age, sex, ethnicity, comorbidities, COVID-19 vaccination status,)
• association of CAPA with COVID-19 treatments (for example, respiratory support for COVID-19, high-dose corticosteroids,
interleukin-6 inhibition)
• association of CAPA with length of stay in hospital


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
Number
NG191
Date issued
March 2021

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 17/12/2021