Secondary infection in COVID-19 critically ill patients: a retrospective single-center evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) can develop severe illness necessitating intensive care admission. Critically ill patients are susceptible for the development of secondary bacterial infections. Due to a combination of virus- and drug-induced immunosuppression, critically ill patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may even have a higher risk of developing a secondary infection. These secondary infections can aggravate the severity of illness and increase the risk of death. Further research on secondary infections in COVID-19 patients is essential. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the incidence and associated risk factors of secondary bacterial infections and to identify the most common

SUBMITTER: De Bruyn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8890021 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature