The Price of Hospital Reshaping: Nasal Myiasis Caused by Flesh Fly (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in Reallocated COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit
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Myiasis is a condition characterized by fly larvae infestation, most common in tropical regions, but with a risk of occurring anywhere in the world. Here, we report a case of nasal myiasis caused by a sarcophagid fly in a critically ill COVID-19 patient hospitalized in a reallocated ICU department in Serbia and discuss procedures that could prevent the occurrence of similar incidents in reallocated ICU departments worldwide.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1533 |
Journal | Healthcare |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 11 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 2227-9032 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
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