Bacterial co-infection and secondary infection in patients with COVID-19: a living rapid review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacterial co-pathogens are commonly identified in viral respiratory infections and are important causes of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 is not well understood.

Aims

To determine the prevalence of bacterial co-infection (at presentation) and secondary infection (after presentation) in patients with COVID-19.

Sources

We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, OVID Epub and EMBASE databases for English language literature from 2019 to April 16, 2020. Studies were included if they (a) evaluated patients with confirmed COVID-19 and (b) reported the prevalence of acute bacterial infection.

Content

Data were extracted by a single reviewer and cross-checked by a second reviewer. The mai

SUBMITTER: Langford BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7832079 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature