Clinical Study
Respiratory bacterial pathogen spectrum among COVID-19 infected and non–COVID-19 virus infected pneumonia patients

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Abstract

COVID-19 positive (194) and negative (212) pneumonia patients were selected to analyze bacterial pathogens coinfection. Results showed that 50% of COVID-19 patients were coinfected or carried bacterial pathogens. Bordetella pertussis infection rate was significantly higher in positive patients. Consequently, preventions should be taken to control bacterial pathogens coinfection in COVID-19 patients.

Keywords

COVID-19
Respiratory bacterial pathogen
Bordetella pertussis
Pneumonia

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