evidence: - COVID-19 can increase the risk for severe fungal infections, like COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis, mucormycosis, and invasive candidiasis. [...] COVID-19 likely increases the risk for fungal infections because of its effect on the immune system. Treatments for COVID-19 (like steroids and other drugs) can also weaken the body's defenses against fungi. The most commonly reported fungal infections in patients with COVID-19 include: