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Clin Microbiol Infect October 2020 PMID 32603803

Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study in a UK secondary-care setting.

S Hughes, O Troise, H Donaldson, N Mughal, L S P Moore

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The group of discussions shows broad agreement that bacterial and fungal co-infections are uncommon among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, with many posts citing multiple scientific articles and guidelines to support this conclusion. The tone indicates that this research influences clinical practice by discouraging unnecessary antibiotic use, which underscores its significant potential impact.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions agree with the study findings, emphasizing the rarity of bacterial and fungal co-infections in COVID-19 patients.

InterestModerate interest

Many posts show moderate curiosity, referencing the low rates of co-infection and citing multiple sources, suggesting some engagement with the topic.

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Posts include references to various studies and guidelines, indicating a basic level of discussion, but lack deep analysis or debate.

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The emphasis on the low rates and guidance against routine antibiotics suggests that this research could influence clinical decision-making, as reflected in the posts.

Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzed bacterial and fungal coinfections in 836 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in London, finding that about 27-32% had early bacterial isolates, which increased to over half during their hospital stay.
  • Blood cultures showed that 60 patients had positive results, mostly contaminants, with very few true bacterial bloodstream infections directly related to respiratory pathogens like Klebsiella or Enterobacter; no cases of pneumococcal, Legionella, or influenza coinfection were detected.
  • Overall, the study found a low rate of respiratory co-infections among COVID-19 patients, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most common pathogen isolated from respiratory samples.
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Damien BARRAUD MD
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En Réa, seuls 10% des malades sont co/surinfectés d'emblée par des bactéries. C'est encore moins en secteur conventionnel, ou entre 1 à 3% des patients sont co/surinfectés. Zizi raconte n'importe quoi https://t.co/T3j9dQCxJ6 https://t.co/2ok7zZD3Oz

Aug 11, 2023 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 14,935 followers View post →
DrRPalmquist
@DrPalmquist · X

Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study in a UK secondary-care setting https://t.co/6LCQ0uIGwN

Aug 8, 2020 · 6 likes · 3,167 followers View post →
Steve Claude
@ClaudeSteve6 · X

@LittleFunnyGeek @RubenRamchurn @fl_laure Des sources? Co-infections rares, antibio pas recommandé: https://t.co/xMTxwSPcwl idem ici: https://t.co/4jc4enxmFS ici: https://t.co/W2AjSYNOrw et là: https://t.co/5Lv8C3ldJJ Que disent les sociétés savantes? Absence de bénéfice: https://t.co/ioiUUyrzi8

Feb 15, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,368 followers View post →
Jürgen Prattes
@jprattes · X

Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalized patients with #COVID-19. Low rate of sec. bacterial and fungal infections (only 2/836 treated for #CAPA) in Covid-19 and influenza patients in the UK. No #SARS-CoV-2 and #Influenza co-infection detected https://t.co/bsxujGSCaB

Sep 18, 2020 · 2 likes · 323 followers View post →
Stephen hughes
@StephenJ_Hughes · X

Rates of bacterial co-infection in newly admitted patients during wave 2 (Dec'20-Mar'21) are low <4% and very similar to rates seen to our work in wave 1. Microbiological confirmed cases of bacterial co-infection are low! (https://t.co/w8KlSiniIZ)

Sep 17, 2021 · 1 like · 557 followers View post →
Javi Ciborro
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Un IDE GNU-Linuxien
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RT @fluidloading: En Réa, seuls 10% des malades sont co/surinfectés d'emblée par des bactéries. C'est encore moins en secteur conventionne…

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Aude Smith
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RT @fluidloading: En Réa, seuls 10% des malades sont co/surinfectés d'emblée par des bactéries. C'est encore moins en secteur conventionne…

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Fab Frank
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RT @fluidloading: En Réa, seuls 10% des malades sont co/surinfectés d'emblée par des bactéries. C'est encore moins en secteur conventionne…

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Véronique Saada
@saada_vsaada · X

RT @fluidloading: En Réa, seuls 10% des malades sont co/surinfectés d'emblée par des bactéries. C'est encore moins en secteur conventionne…

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Damien BARRAUD MD
@fluidloading · X

En Réa, seuls 10% des malades sont co/surinfectés d'emblée par des bactéries. C'est encore moins en secteur conventionnel, ou entre 1 à 3% des patients sont co/surinfectés. Zizi raconte n'importe quoi https://t.co/T3j9dQCxJ6 https://t.co/2ok7zZD3Oz

Aug 11, 2023 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 14,935 followers View post →
Javi Ciborro
@papayaykware · X

https://t.co/BU2z2Jxn7z

Mar 23, 2023 · 8,050 followers View post →
David
@DavidLp25965042 · X

RT @ClaudeSteve6: @LittleFunnyGeek @RubenRamchurn @fl_laure Des sources? Co-infections rares, antibio pas recommandé: https://t.co/xMTxwSPc…

Feb 15, 2022 · 1 share · 3 followers View post →
Steve Claude
@ClaudeSteve6 · X

@LittleFunnyGeek @RubenRamchurn @fl_laure Des sources? Co-infections rares, antibio pas recommandé: https://t.co/xMTxwSPcwl idem ici: https://t.co/4jc4enxmFS ici: https://t.co/W2AjSYNOrw et là: https://t.co/5Lv8C3ldJJ Que disent les sociétés savantes? Absence de bénéfice: https://t.co/ioiUUyrzi8

Feb 15, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,368 followers View post →
Luisa_Platt
@Luisa_Platt_ · X

J of Virology, DOI: 10.1128/JVI.00014-21. Ann of the Rheum Dis, DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-219517. Infectio, vol 24, núm 3 (S1), marzo, 2020, e-ISSN: 2422-3794. JAC Antimicrob Resist, DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlaa071. Clin Microb & Infec, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.06.025

Oct 30, 2021 · 1,800 followers View post →
Stephen hughes
@StephenJ_Hughes · X

Rates of bacterial co-infection in newly admitted patients during wave 2 (Dec'20-Mar'21) are low <4% and very similar to rates seen to our work in wave 1. Microbiological confirmed cases of bacterial co-infection are low! (https://t.co/w8KlSiniIZ)

Sep 17, 2021 · 1 like · 557 followers View post →
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INFECTOLOGÍA - Hughes S. et al. - Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 . - https://t.co/c9xkVlcYIu

Oct 24, 2020 · 148 followers View post →
Lorena Abadía-Patiño Asesora en Microbiología
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Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study in a UK secondary-care setting https://t.co/FtC7T8Yrl4

Sep 18, 2020 · 217 followers View post →
Jürgen Prattes
@jprattes · X

Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalized patients with #COVID-19. Low rate of sec. bacterial and fungal infections (only 2/836 treated for #CAPA) in Covid-19 and influenza patients in the UK. No #SARS-CoV-2 and #Influenza co-infection detected https://t.co/bsxujGSCaB

Sep 18, 2020 · 2 likes · 323 followers View post →
DrRPalmquist
@DrPalmquist · X

Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study in a UK secondary-care setting https://t.co/6LCQ0uIGwN

Aug 8, 2020 · 6 likes · 3,167 followers View post →
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Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalised patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study in a UK secondary care setting. https://t.co/ysSnmYekIA

Jul 2, 2020 · 1,274 followers View post →
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@entero_papers · X

Bacterial and fungal coinfection among hospitalised patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study in a UK secondary care setting. https://t.co/1tY3RUDpuQ https://t.co/iYwEPinGXs

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