Ten-year retrospective data analysis reveals frequent respiratory co-infections in hospitalized patients in Augsburg.

ABSTRACT: Clinical data on the types of respiratory pathogens which are most frequently engaged in respiratory co-infections of children and adults are lacking. We analyzed 10 years of data on a total of over 15,000 tests for 16 viral and bacterial pathogens detected in clinical samples at the University Hospital of Augsburg, Germany. Co-infection frequencies and their seasonal patterns were examined using a proportional distribution model. Co-infections were detected in 7.3% of samples, with a higher incidence in children and males. The incidence of interbacterial and interviral co-infections was higher than expected, whereas bacterial-viral co-infections were less frequent. H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were most frequently involved.

SUBMITTER: Krammer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11223076 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature