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. 2023 Jun 1;6(6):e2321459.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.21459.

Urinary Tract Infection, Bacteremia, and Meningitis Among Febrile Young Infants With SARS-CoV-2 and Non-SARS-CoV-2 Viral Infections

Brett Burstein  1   2 , Alexandra Yannopoulos  3 , Kelley-Anne Dionne  3
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Urinary Tract Infection, Bacteremia, and Meningitis Among Febrile Young Infants With SARS-CoV-2 and Non-SARS-CoV-2 Viral Infections

Brett Burstein et al. JAMA Netw Open. .
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This cohort study assesses the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs), bacteremia, and bacterial meningitis among infants systematically tested for SARS-CoV-2 and non–SARS-CoV-2 viruses, with a focus on invasive bacterial infections.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Burstein reported receiving a career grant from Fonds de Recherche Québec Santé during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Prevalence of Any Infection and Invasive Bacterial Infections (IBIs) Specifically Among Febrile Infants According to Viral Status
UTI indicates urinary tract infection. aP < .001 vs no viral infection group. bP = .002 vs no viral infection group. cP = .04 vs non–SARS-CoV-2 viral infection group. dP = .005 vs no viral infection group.
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