Predictors of Severity and Co-Infection Resistance Profile in COVID-19 Patients: First Report from Upper Egypt.

Haidi Karam-Allah RamadanManal A MahmoudMohammed Zakaria Ali Abu RahmaAmal A ElkhawagaMohamed Ahmed El-Mokhtar Ibrahim M Sayed Amal Hosni Sahar M HassanyMohammed A Medhat

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2020)

Older age and elevated serum ferritin were significant risk factors for severe COVID-19. Bacterial co-infection and multidrug resistance among patients with COVID-19 in Upper Egypt is common. Testing for presence of other co-infecting agents should be considered, and prompt treatment should be carried out according to the antimicrobial sensitivity reports.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
staphylococcus aureus
physical activity
early onset
combination therapy
adverse drug