January 31, 2022Open Access

Bacterial co-infections in community-acquired pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus

PHPontus HedbergKarolinska Institutet NJNiclas JohanssonKarolinska University Hospital ATAnders TernhagPublic Health Agency of Sweden

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The prevalence of bacterial co-infections was significantly lower in patients with community-acquired SARS-CoV-2 positive pneumonia as compared to influenza and RSV positive pneumonia.

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