COVID patents in ICU more likely to acqire infections than those with the flu--study

ICU-acquired infections more common in COVID patients than those with flu Compared to influenza, COVID-19 patients had longer ICU stays. CIDRAP

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who required intensive care unit (ICU) treatment were more likely to acquire infections than those hospitalized with influenza, according to a new study in Scientific Reports.

The study was based on outcomes seen among Swedish adults treated with invasive mechanical ventilation due to COVID-19 between January 2020 and March 2022 and those with flu between January 2015 and May 2023 at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

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