Community-acquired bacterial co-infection predicts severity and mortality in influenza-associated pneumonia admitted patients
F Teng, X Liu, SB Guo, Z Li, WQ Ji, F Zhang… - Journal of infection and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Influenza is frequently complicated by bacterial co-infection, causing additional
hospitalization and mortality. We determined the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of
patients with influenza-associated community-acquired bacterial co-infection. Method This
was a retrospective, observational study. Influenza was diagnosed using the polymerase
chain reaction. Co-infection had to be confirmed using standard bacteriological tests. The
primary endpoint was presence of community-acquired co-infection, and the secondary …
hospitalization and mortality. We determined the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of
patients with influenza-associated community-acquired bacterial co-infection. Method This
was a retrospective, observational study. Influenza was diagnosed using the polymerase
chain reaction. Co-infection had to be confirmed using standard bacteriological tests. The
primary endpoint was presence of community-acquired co-infection, and the secondary …