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Detection of Viral and Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens Identified by Molecular Methods in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients and Its Impact on Mortality and Unfavorable Outcomes.

Alonso Ricardo Soto-TarazonaDante M Quiñones-LaverianoFaviola ValdiviaEduardo Juscamayta-LópezJohan Alexander Azañero-HaroLiliana ChambiHelen HornaGladys PatiñoElizabet GuzmanJhony Alberto De La Cruz-Vargas
Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2021)
A high frequency of respiratory pathogens was detected by molecular methods in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia but were not associated with unfavorable outcomes. No atypical agents or influenza virus were found. The high use antibiotics before admission is a concern. Our data suggest that the use of drug therapy against atypical bacteria and viruses would not be justified in patients hospitalized for COVID-19.
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