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- Title
Early recognition of a superinfection: This is the problem in the critically ill COVID‐19 patients.
- Authors
Alessandri, Francesco; d'Ettorre, Gabriella; Ciccozzi, Massimo; Migliara, Giuseppe; Baccolini, Valentina; Pugliese, Francesco; Ceccarelli, Giancarlo
- Abstract
A recent article in the Journal of Medical Virology discusses the prevalence of bacterial superinfections in critically ill COVID-19 patients and their impact on patient outcomes. The study found that a significant number of COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) had respiratory, bacterial, fungal, or both types of superinfections. Patients who experienced both fungal and bacterial infections had a higher death rate compared to those without superinfections. The authors emphasize the importance of early recognition and treatment of superinfections to improve survival rates. However, the article also raises concerns about the use of procalcitonin (PCT) as a diagnostic tool for superinfections, as it may not accurately predict bacterial superinfections in COVID-19 patients. The authors recommend caution in relying solely on PCT for diagnosis and treatment decisions.
- Subjects
COVID-19; SUPERINFECTION; CRITICALLY ill; COVID-19 pandemic; SARS-CoV-2
- Publication
Journal of Medical Virology, 2024, Vol 96, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0146-6615
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jmv.29345