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Viral Coinfection among COVID-19 Patient Groups: An Update Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Malekifar, Pooneh; Pakzad, Reza; Shahbahrami, Ramin; Zandi, Milad; Jafarpour, Ali; Rezayat, Sara Akhavan; Akbarpour, Samaneh; Shabestari, Alireza Namazi; Pakzad, Iraj; Hesari, Elahe; Farahani, Abbas; Soltani, Saber.
  • Malekifar P; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Pakzad R; Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Ilam University Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
  • Shahbahrami R; Student Research Committee, Ilam University Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
  • Zandi M; Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Jafarpour A; Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Rezayat SA; Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Akbarpour S; Gerash Amir-al-Momenin Medical and Educational Center, Gerash University of Medical Sciences, Gerash, Iran.
  • Shabestari AN; Department of Management & Health Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Pakzad I; Occupational Sleep Research Center, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Hesari E; Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Farahani A; Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ilam University Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
  • Soltani S; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Biomed Res Int ; 2021: 5313832, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1394270
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Coinfections have a potential role in increased morbidity and mortality rates during pandemics. Our investigation is aimed at evaluating the viral coinfection prevalence in COVID-19 patients.

METHODS:

We systematically searched scientific databases, including Medline, Scopus, WOS, and Embase, from December 1, 2019, to December 30, 2020. Preprint servers such as medRxiv were also scanned to find other related preprint papers. All types of studies evaluating the viral coinfection prevalence in COVID-19 patients were considered. We applied the random effects model to pool all of the related studies.

RESULTS:

Thirty-three studies including 10484 patients were identified. The viral coinfection estimated pooled prevalence was 12.58%; 95% CI 7.31 to 18.96). Blood viruses (pooled prevalence 12.48%; 95% CI 8.57 to 16.93) had the most frequent viral coinfection, and respiratory viruses (pooled prevalence 4.32%; 95% CI 2.78 to 6.15) had less frequent viral coinfection. The herpesvirus pooled prevalence was 11.71% (95% CI 3.02 to 24.80). Also, the maximum and minimum of viral coinfection pooled prevalence were in AMRO and EMRO with 15.63% (95% CI 3.78 to 33.31) and 7.05% (95% CI 3.84 to 11.07), respectively.

CONCLUSION:

The lowest rate of coinfection belonged to respiratory viruses. Blood-borne viruses had the highest coinfection rate. Our results provide important data about the prevalence of blood-borne viruses among COVID-19 patients which can be critical when it comes to their treatment procedure.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Coinfection / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Biomed Res Int Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 2021

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Coinfection / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Biomed Res Int Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 2021