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Determinants of Antibiotic Use and Bacterial Coinfection in Adults Diagnosed with Influenza

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  • Niklas Steger

  • Erik Isaksson

  • Anna M. Nordenskjöld

  • Simon Athlin

  • March 25, 2026

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    Influenza causes significant global morbidity and mortality, with complications like bacterial coinfection contributing to up to 25% of related deaths.

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    Accurate diagnosis of influenza is crucial, as RT-PCR can confirm infection quickly, but bacterial coinfection complicates treatment decisions.

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    Antibiotic overprescription in viral respiratory infections is driven by diagnostic uncertainty, particularly in emergency departments.

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    This study aims to identify clinical and biochemical factors linked to antibiotic use and bacterial coinfection in adults with confirmed influenza.

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    Data were collected from patients presenting with suspected influenza at Swedish EDs, focusing on antibiotic initiation and microbiological testing.

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Determinants of Antibiotic Use and Bacterial Coinfection in Adults Diagnosed with Influenza

  • by Niklas Steger, Erik Isaksson, Anna M. Nordenskjöld, Simon Athlin

  • March 25, 2026

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