Co-infection with influenza-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

• Co-infection is frequent in influenza-related ARDS requiring ECMO support• Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen• Panton–Valentin leukocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus is frequent• Aspergillus fumigatus co-infection is frequent in influenza-associated severe pneumonia

Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - November 21, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sacha Rozencwajg, Nicolas Br échot, Matthieu Schmidt, Guillaume Hékimian, Guillaume Lebreton, Sébastien Besset, Guillaume Franchineau, Ania Nieszkowska, Pascal Leprince, Alain Combes, Charles-Edouard Luyt Source Type: research