Impact of the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic on the prevalence of common respiratory pathogens in hospitalized young patients with non-severe community-acquired pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a significant global health concern, yet the characteristics of non-severe CAP in young adults, particularly following the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, are not well elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 infection on the epidemiological trends of common respiratory pathogens in young patients with non-severe CAP and to provide a theoretical basis for treatment protocols.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on data from all young CAP patients hospitalized at The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from January 2018 to December 2023. The respiratory pathogen profiles of young CAP inpatients were compared across three periods: pre-pandemic (Januar

SUBMITTER: Xu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603534 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature