Objective: To describe the characteristics and find out risk factors of COVID-19 patients infected with different categories of bacteria. Design: Case-control. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study including 129 COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital between October 13,...

Data on the prevalence of bacterial co-infections and secondary infection among adults with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are rare. We aimed to determine the frequency of secondary bacterial infection, antibiotic use, and clinical characteristics in patients admitted to the ICU ...

Bacterial co-pathogens are commonly identified in viral respiratory tract infections such as influenza and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality, necessitating timely diagnosis and antibacterial therapy [[1], [2], [3]]. Although highly variable, bacterial co-infection in patients with se...

Respiratory diseases are a very common source of morbidity and mortality among children. Health care providers often face a dilemma when encountering a febrile infant or child with respiratory tract infection. The reason expressed by many clinicians is the trouble to confirm whether the fever is cau...

Bacteria and viruses often occupy the same niches, however, interest in their potential collaboration in promoting wellness or disease development has only recently gained attention. The interaction of some bacteria and viruses are well characterized and researchers are typically more interested in ...