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Ten-year retrospective data analysis reveals frequent respiratory co-infections in hospitalized patients in Augsburg.
iScience 27:110136 (2024)
Clinical data on the types of respiratory pathogens which are most frequently engaged in respiratory co-infections of children and adults are lacking. We analyzed 10 years of data on a total of over 15,000 tests for 16 viral and bacterial pathogens detected in clinical samples at the University Hospital of Augsburg, Germany. Co-infection frequencies and their seasonal patterns were examined using a proportional distribution model. Co-infections were detected in 7.3% of samples, with a higher incidence in children and males. The incidence of interbacterial and interviral co-infections was higher than expected, whereas bacterial-viral co-infections were less frequent. H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, rhinovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were most frequently involved. Most co-infections occurred in winter, but distinct summer peaks were also observed, which occurred even in children, albeit less pronounced than in adults. Seasonality of respiratory (co-)infections decreased with age. Our results suggest to adjust existing testing strategies during high-incidence periods.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Keywords
Microbiology ; Virology; Pathogenic Bacteria; Severity; Disease; Tract
ISSN (print) / ISBN
2589-0042
e-ISSN
2589-0042
Journal
iScience
Quellenangaben
Volume: 27,
Issue: 6,
Article Number: 110136
Publisher
Elsevier
Publishing Place
Amsterdam ; Bosten ; London ; New York ; Oxford ; Paris ; Philadelphia ; San Diego ; St. Louis
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Peer reviewed
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Institute of Environmental Medicine (IEM)