Table 3.
Microbiological agents in virus‐positive patients with co‐detection of bacteria/fungi (n = 10)
| Virus | Microbiological isolate | Material | Admission days prior to ICU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 | S. aureus | Tracheal aspiration | 0 |
| Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 | C. albicans a | Tracheal aspiration | 0 |
| Influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 | C. albicans a | Tracheal aspiration | 3 |
| Influenza A | K. pneumoniae | Tracheal aspiration | 1 |
| Influenza A | P. aeruginosa and CoNS b | Tracheal aspiration | 0 |
| Influenza B | S. aureus | Tracheal aspiration | 3 |
| Rhinovirus | C. albicans a | Tracheal aspiration | 1 |
| Coronavirus OC43 | S. aureus | Tracheal aspiration | 10 |
| Coronavirus 229E | C. albicans a | Tracheal aspiration | 0 |
| Human metapneumovirus | CoNS b and C. dubliniensis a | Blood culture | 2 |
a
Clinical significance unknown.
b
Coagulase‐negative staphylococci, clinical significance unknown. Of the 19 virus‐positive patients, nine were found to have microbial coinfections or colonizations in respiratory specimens. Five of these patients had potentially fatal bacteria present. An additional patient had coagulase‐negative staphylococci and Candida‐species in a blood culture, without having any tracheal aspiration‐analyses performed. Influenza A was the virus most frequently detected.