Viral Coinfection is Associated with Improved Outcomes in Emergency Department Patients with SARS-CoV-2.
West J Emerg Med
; 22(6): 1262-1269, 2021 Oct 26.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1761083
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Coinfection with severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and another virus may influence the clinical trajectory of emergency department (ED) patients. However, little empirical data exists on the clinical outcomes of coinfection with SARS-CoV-2METHODS:
In this retrospective cohort analysis, we included adults presenting to the ED with confirmed, symptomatic coronavirus 2019 who also underwent testing for additional viral pathogens within 24 hours. To investigate the association between coinfection status with each of the outcomes, we performed logistic regression.RESULTS:
Of 6,913 ED patients, 5.7% had coinfection. Coinfected individuals were less likely to experience index visit or 30-day hospitalization (odds ratio [OR] 0.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.36-0.90 and OR 0.39; 95% CI, 0.25-0.62, respectively).CONCLUSION:
Coinfection is relatively uncommon in symptomatic ED patients with SARS-CoV-2 and the clinical short- and long-term outcomes are more favorable in coinfected individuals.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Emergency Service, Hospital
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Coinfection
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COVID-19
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Hospitalization
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
West J Emerg Med
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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