Because the diagnosis of co/superinfection in COVID-19 patients is challenging, empirical
antibiotic therapy is frequently initiated until microbiological analysis results. We evaluated …

The multiplex PCR is a powerful and efficient tool that was widely used during the COVID-19
pandemic to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infections and that has applications for bacterial …

International guidelines recommend the initiation of empirical antibiotherapy for possible
associated bacterial pneumonia in COVID-19 critically ill yet further suggesting a rapid …

Bacterial pneumonia is a challenging coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) complication
for intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians. Upon its implementation, the FilmArray pneumonia …

ABSTRACT COVID-19 disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality among
patients admitted to the ICU. Bacterial coinfections may occur, and timely appropriate …

Background: The role of bacterial co-infection and superinfection among critically ill COVID-
19 patients remains unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the rates and …

Background COVID-19 is infrequently complicated by bacterial co-infection, but antibiotic
prescriptions are common. We used community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) as a benchmark …

Background Knowledge on bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 is crucial to use antibiotics
appropriately. Therefore, we aimed to determine the incidence of bacterial co-infections …

The prevalence and microbiology of concomitant respiratory bacterial infections in patients
with SARS-CoV-2 infection are not yet fully understood. In this retrospective study, we …

Background The role of bacterial and viral co-infection in the current COVID-19 pandemic
remains elusive. The aim of this study was to describe the rates and features of co-infection …