TABLE 1.
Twelve‐month CAPA prevalence of all COVID‐19 cases on ICU at the University Hospital Essen
| n (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) | Age in years; median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of COVID‐19 cases | 414 | 275 (66.4) | 139 (33.6) | 63 (53−74) |
| CAPA | 30 (7.2) | 23 (8.3) | 7 (0.5) | 63.5 (56–68) |
| Proven | 0 | 0 | 0 | n.a. |
| Probable | 26 (86.7) | 20 (7.2) | 6 (4.3) | 63.5 (55–68) |
| Possible | 4 (13.3) | 3 (1.1) | 1 (0.7) | 63.5 (61–69) |
| Aspergillus fumigatus PCR positive a | 9 (30) | |||
| Aspergillus Galactomannan positive b | 23 (76.7) | |||
| Aspergillus fumigatus culture positive c | 16 (53.3) | |||
| Azole‐resistant Aspergillus fumigatus | 0 |
a
From BAL (n = 8) and bronchial aspirate (n = 1).
b
From BAL (n = 23).
c
From BAL (n = 13), bronchial aspirate (n = 2) and tracheal aspirate (n = 2).