Coinfections and superinfections in critically ill COVID-19 patients in Ecuador: a cross-sectional study of bacterial and viral pathogens
These findings underscore the importance of robust monitoring of co-infections and superinfections in critically ill COVID-19 patients, especially in resource-limited settings. The high prevalence of these infections highlights the need for continued investment in microbiological surveillance, rapid diagnostics, and antimicrobial stewardship programs to mitigate long-term consequences and address the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Authors
- Diana Morales-Jadán
- Claire Muslin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2746-6914)
- Miguel Ángel García-Bereguiain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0025-3609)
- Ismar A. Rivera‐Olivero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8345-8217)
- Carolina Viteri-Dávila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2169-7890)
- Estefanía Irigoyen-Mogro
- Nikolaos C. Kyriakidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1382-5661)
- Jorge Luís Vélez-Páez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6956-4475)
Institutions
- Central University of Ecuador (EC)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
- Hospital Metropolitano (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1664521
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00