1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
2Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE
3Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Science and Research, Gulbarga
4Department of Periodontics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
5Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
6Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore
7Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Century International Institute of Dental Science and Research Center, Kasaragod
8Center of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE
*Corresponding Author E-mail: s.varma@ajman.ac.ae
Online published on 3 March, 2023.
The world is undergoing its biggest health crisis named coronavirus disease, which is associated with increased proinflammatory cytokine storm, which ultimately leads to various medical complications including acute respiratory distress syndrome. The treatment protocol was always controversial due to the excessive use of corticosteroids in aggressive pneumonia and associated hyperinflammatory conditions.The excessive use, misuse, and rampant use of steroids may lead to various coinfection like mucormycosis which is referred to as black fungus that manifests within the skin and also affects the lungs and brain which may be more fatal. It is necessary to have early diagnosis and management to tackle the severity of post covid coinfection.
Cytokine Storm, Corticosteroids, Mucormycosis, Pneumonia, SARS Covid 19
