superinfection (Meaning)
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superinfection (n)
infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
Synonyms & Antonyms of superinfection
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superinfection Sentence Examples
- The patient's weakened immune system made them susceptible to a superinfection.
- The antibiotic treatment eradicated the primary infection, but a superinfection developed shortly after.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common culprit in hospital-acquired superinfections.
- Superinfections pose a significant threat to hospitalized patients, increasing mortality rates.
- Antimicrobial stewardship programs aim to minimize the risk of superinfections by optimizing antibiotic use.
- Candida spp.
- is a type of yeast that can cause life-threatening superinfections in immunocompromised individuals.
- Superinfections can prolong hospital stays and increase healthcare costs.
- Linezolid resistance is a growing concern among Gram-positive superinfections.
- Research is ongoing to develop new strategies to prevent and treat superinfections.
FAQs About the word superinfection
infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The patient's weakened immune system made them susceptible to a superinfection.
The antibiotic treatment eradicated the primary infection, but a superinfection developed shortly after.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common culprit in hospital-acquired superinfections.
Superinfections pose a significant threat to hospitalized patients, increasing mortality rates.
