High Rates of Bacterial Pulmonary Co-Infections and Superinfections Identified by Multiplex PCR among Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

High Rates of Bacterial Pulmonary Co-Infections and Superinfections Identified by Multiplex PCR among Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

Background: The role of bacterial co-infection and superinfection among critically ill COVID-19 patients remains unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the rates and characteristics of pulmonary infections, and associated outcomes of ventilated patients in our facility. Methods: This was a ret...

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Main Authors: Regev Cohen, Frida Babushkin, Talya Finn, Keren Geller, Hanna Alexander, Candice Datnow, Martina Uda, Maurice Shapiro, Svetlana Paikin, Jonathan Lellouche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
COVID-19
co-infection
superinfection
community-acquired pneumonia
ventilator-associated pneumonia
FimArray
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2483

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