Research reveals bacterial infections increase in burn patients during COVID-19, indicating a need for improved diagnostics and therapies.
Graphical Abstract Schematic overview of COVID-19–associated bacterial co-infections in burn patients. Burn-related skin barrier damage, immunosuppression, and prolonged hospitalization increase susceptibility to pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa during SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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