Mucormycosis related knowledge among a sample of the general population in Egypt

Mucormycosis related knowledge among a sample of the general population in Egypt

In the fight against COVID-19, the mass usage of broad-spectrum antibiotics and steroids may result in the development or worsening of a pre-existing fungal disease. The researchers conducted the current study among a sample of the general population in Egypt to assess their mucormycosis-related kno...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of public health science 2023-12, Vol.12 (4), p.1353
Hauptverfasser: Salem, Marwa Rashad, Ataya, Eman F., Mahmoud, Ahmed Taher, Fathy, Mohamed, Tammam, Ahmed, Zein, Marwa M.
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