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- Title
Prevalence of Co-infection at the Time of Hospital Admission in COVID-19 Patients, A Multicenter Study.
- Authors
Karaba, Sara M; Jones, George; Helsel, Taylor; Smith, L Leigh; Avery, Robin; Dzintars, Kathryn; Salinas, Alejandra B; Keller, Sara C; Townsend, Jennifer L; Klein, Eili; Amoah, Joe; Garibaldi, Brian T; Cosgrove, Sara E; Fabre, Valeria
- Abstract
Background Bacterial infections may complicate viral pneumonias. Recent reports suggest that bacterial co-infection at time of presentation is uncommon in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, estimates were based on microbiology tests alone. We sought to develop and apply consensus definitions, incorporating clinical criteria to better understand the rate of co-infections and antibiotic use in COVID-19. Methods A total of 1016 adult patients admitted to 5 hospitals in the Johns Hopkins Health System between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2020, with COVID-19 were evaluated. Adjudication of co-infection using definitions developed by a multidisciplinary team for this study was performed. Both respiratory and common nonrespiratory co-infections were assessed. The definition of bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (bCAP) included proven (clinical, laboratory, and radiographic criteria plus microbiologic diagnosis), probable (clinical, laboratory, and radiographic criteria without microbiologic diagnosis), and possible (not all clinical, laboratory, and radiographic criteria met) categories. Clinical characteristics and antimicrobial use were assessed in the context of the consensus definitions. Results Bacterial respiratory co-infections were infrequent (1.2%); 1 patient had proven bCAP, and 11 (1.1%) had probable bCAP. Two patients (0.2%) had viral respiratory co-infections. Although 69% of patients received antibiotics for pneumonia, the majority were stopped within 48 hours in patients with possible or no evidence of bCAP. The most common nonrespiratory infection was urinary tract infection (present in 3% of the cohort). Conclusions Using multidisciplinary consensus definitions, proven or probable bCAP was uncommon in adults hospitalized due to COVID-19, as were other nonrespiratory bacterial infections. Empiric antibiotic use was high, highlighting the need to enhance antibiotic stewardship in the treatment of viral pneumonias.
- Subjects
URINARY tract infections; COVID-19; MIXED infections; HOSPITAL admission &; discharge; BACTERIAL diseases
- Publication
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2021, Vol 8, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2328-8957
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ofid/ofaa578