Severe Covid-19, secondary blood infections may lead to worse outcomes
People with severe COVID-19 who also had secondary infections in the bloodstream were sicker, had longer hospital stays, and worse health outcomes, according to a study that may lead to new treatment strategies.
Covid-19 And Bacterial Infection
They sampled 128 cases from the group that had secondary bloodstream infections 92 percent of which were bacterial infections.
“These patients were more likely to have altered mental status, lower percent oxygen saturation, septic shock and to be admitted to the intensive care unit compared to those without bloodstream infections,” said study co-lead author Pinki Bhatt from Rutgers University.