Infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi have been reported in COVID-19 patients, but data on these infections is limited.These infections are classified as either community-acquired or hospital-acquired and coinfection or secondary/superinfection.The most common hospital-acquired superinfections are ventilator-associated pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and bacteremia. The prevalence of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in patients with COVID-19 infection is uncommon. Coinfection with COVID-19 and tuberculosis (TB) has also been reported. Empiric antibiotics may not be required in the majority of COVID-19 patients, especially those not severely ill. Superinfections by antibiotic-resistant bacteria have also been reported among critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection.
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