Respiratory viral co-infections in patients with COVID-19 and associated outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to critically assess the published literature related to community-acquired viral co-infections and COVID-19 and to evaluate the prevalence, most identified co-pathogens, and relevant risk factors. Furthermore, we aimed to examine the clinical features and outcomes of co-infected compared to mono-infected COVID-19 patients. We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and The Cochrane Library for studies published from 1 November 2019 to 13 August 2021. We included patients of all ages and any COVID-19 severity who were screened for respiratory viral co-infection within 48 h of COVID-19 diagnosis. The main outcome was the proportion of patients with a respiratory viral co-infection. The systematic review was regi

SUBMITTER: Krumbein H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9347814 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature