Bacterial coinfections in hospitalized children with COVID-19 during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 variant pandemic in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacterial coinfections have been widely recognized in adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, bacterial coinfections in hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have not been sufficiently researched. This study aimed to determine the clinical presentations and risk factors for bacterial coinfections of pediatric inpatients during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 variant pandemic.

Methods

This retrospective, observational study included patients younger than 18 years of age who were hospitalized for COVID-19 confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or antigen rapid tests during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 variant pandemic. Data and outcomes of these patients with or without bacterial coinfections were

SUBMITTER: Lai HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10151712 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature