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May 7, 2021
Prevalence and Outcomes of Co-Infection and Superinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogens: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis of 118 studies reporting the clinical features and outcomes of persons with SARS CoV-2 infection found that up to 19% had co-infections (pathogens detected at the time of SARS CoV-2 diagnosis) and 24% had superinfections (other pathogens detected during SARS-CoV-2 care). Persons with co- and super-infections had a higher risk of mortality (OR…
April 13, 2021
Hospital-Acquired Infections among Adult Patients Admitted for COVID-19
26% of patients admitted for COVID-19 (n=963) to the Johns Hopkins Health System between March and May of 2020 had either a possible, probable, or confirmed hospital acquired infection (HAI). Independent risk factors for development of probable/confirmed HAI included history of congestive heart failure, dexamethasone during hospitalization, ICU admission prior to HAI, and receipt of…
December 3, 2020
COVID-19 and Infant Hospitalizations for Seasonal Respiratory Virus Infections, New Zealand, 2020
A pediatric hospital in South Auckland, New Zealand observed a dramatic decrease in cases of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus after COVID-19 lockdown measures were implemented in March 2020, compared to prior seasons. Additionally, case reductions were sustained after gradual reopening beginning in April 2020. While annual hospitalizations for lower respiratory tract infections ranged from…
December 1, 2020
COVID-19 Infection among People with HIV in New York City: A Population-Level Analysis of Linked Surveillance Data
While people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) were not overrepresented among COVID-19 cases in New York City (NYC), a greater proportion of PLWHA experienced adverse COVID-19-related outcomes. Lab-confirmed COVID-19 case and death data matched against the NYC HIV surveillance registry identified 2,410 PLWHA (1% of all reported COVID-19 cases vs. 1.5% HIV prevalence in NYC). A…