It spread through spores via nasal route
Preventive Measures:
l. Personal hygienea. Good Oral hygiene
2. Medical Management
a. Judicious use of steroids at right time, right dose and for right period.
i. No steroids ifpatients are not hypoxic.
ii. Avoid prescribing post-discharge Steroids
b. Strict
diabetes control (110-180mg%) with lnsulin and Oral HypoglycemicAgents.
i. GRBS testing olevery hospitalized patient at least once a day to monitorBlood
sugar levels.
ii. Proper management of Diabetic Keto-Acidosis.
3. Hospital/lnstitutional level
a. Use clean, sterile water for humidifiers during oxygen therapy
b. Disinfecting all gadgets in ICU regularly.
c. Not to reuse disposable oxygen delivery devices like Nasal prongs, Face masksetc.
4. Advice to the Patient and care giver at the time of discharge:a. Monitor blood glucose level in diabeticsb. Inform the patients about early symptoms & signs of Mucor:
i. Nasal blockage/Blood-tinged nasal discharge
ii. Pain in the eyelswelling ofthe eye/double vision
iii. Hemi cranial head ache/headache/numbness over the face.
iv. Tooth ache/loosening of teeth/discomfort during chewing.