A recently published study shows that antifungal treatment could provide some relief to people who are critically ill with COVID-19. Candida albicans(Credit: Eye Of Science/SPL) In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Immunology, scientists reveal an unexpected connection between an overabundance of gut fungi and the severity of COVID-19. This revelation offers a glimpse of hope and potentially challenges the way we view the treatment of severe cases of COVID-19.