The epidemiology and clinical characteristics of co‐infection of SARS‐CoV‐2 and influenza viruses in patients during COVID‐19 outbreak
Huihui Yue, Ming Zhang, Lihua Xing, Ke Wang, Xiaoling Rao, Hong Liu, Jianbo Tian, Peng Zhou, Yan Deng, Jin Shang
Abstract
In this study, we performed a single-centered study of 307 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients. It was found that co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus was common during COVID-19 outbreak. And patients coinfected with SARS-CoV-2 and influenza B virus have a higher risk of developing poor outcomes so a detection of both viruses was recommended during COVID-19 outbreak.
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OutbreakVirologyEpidemiologyVirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Coronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakOrthomyxoviridaeInfluenza A virusInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseInternal medicineSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesRespiratory viral infections research