The early shortage of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests in the United States led many hospitals to first screen for common respiratory pathogens, and only if this screen was negative to proceed with COVID-19 testing. We report a case of a 56-year-old woman with severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) coinfection with group A Streptococcus. The initial testing strategy resulted in delays in both diagnosis and implementation of appropriate precautions. Underlined is the importance of testing for both SARS-CoV-2 and other common respiratory pathogens during the current pandemic.
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Khaddour, K., Sikora, A., Tahir, N., Nepomuceno, D., & Huang, T. (2020). Case report: The importance of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and coinfection with other respiratory pathogens in the current pandemic. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102(6), 1208–1209. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0266
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