Respiratory Pathogen Coinfections in SARS-CoV-2-Positive Patients in Southeastern Wisconsin: A Retrospective Analysis
Samantha Scott, Beth Pfotenhauer, Joshua Weiner, Jordan Hilleshiem, Manjeet Khubbar, Sanjib Bhattacharyya
Abstract
This examination of respiratory pathogen coinfections in SARS-CoV-2 patients will likely shed light on our understanding of polymicrobial infection associated with COVID-19. Our results should prompt public health authorities to improve seasonal respiratory pathogen surveillance practices and address the risk of disease severity.
Topics & Concepts
CoinfectionRhinovirusHuman metapneumovirusMedicineEnterovirusRetrospective cohort studyCoronavirusVirologyRespiratory systemInternal medicineVirusImmunologyRespiratory tract infectionsDiseaseCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Infectious disease (medical specialty)Respiratory viral infections researchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research