High prevalence and pathogen-specific variations of co-infections in pediatric adenovirus pneumonia: a retrospective epidemiological analysis from Northern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the characteristics of co-infection pathogen profiles in children with adenovirus pneumonia and provide guidance for clinical diagnosis and rational treatment.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on the etiological results of co-infections in children hospitalized with adenovirus pneumonia in the Respiratory Department of Hebei Children's Hospital from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Differences in co-infections across genders, age groups, and seasons were analyzed.

Results

Among 5,373 children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, 330 cases (6.1%) were diagnosed with adenovirus pneumonia, of which 310 (93.9%) exhibited co-infections. Bacterial co-infections predominated (70.0%, 231/330), with Streptococcus pneumon

SUBMITTER: Lang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619168 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature