The role of co-infections and secondary infections in patients with COVID-19

"It has been recognised for a considerable time-period, that viral respiratory infections predispose patients to bacterial infections, and that these co-infections have a worse outcome than either infection on its own. However, it is still unclear what exact roles co-infections and/or superinfections play in patients with COVID-19 infection.

The current review describes varying rates of co-infections and/or superinfections in patients with COVID-19 infections, although often a clear distinction between the two is not clear in the literature. When they occur, these infections appear to be associated with both severity of COVID-19 as well as poorer outcomes."

https://pneumonia.biomedcentra....l.com/articles/10.11

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There is a controversy within the medical freedom movement that needs to be addressed: germ theory vs. terrain theory. For those new to the arena terrain theory is the idea being promoted by some that neither viruses nor bacteria actually cause disease, and that all illness is the result of internal imbalances or deficiencies. This debate is more important than the specific facts in question because the social phenomenon involved has the potential to set humanity back significantly (much like scientific progress was lost during the dark age).

It's easy to see where the terrain theorists find their initial footing: PCR tests being used to diagnose viral infections is unscientific. Kary Mullis, the inventor of PCR, was very outspoken about this. Reviewing the evidence, it's also fair to say that some diseases (like AIDS) are likely not caused by a virus at all. But to make the leap from saying some diseases are misunderstood, to "no viruses or bacteria cause disease" is a logical fallacy.

Having spent many years cultivating various kinds of bacteria to make various products (vinegar, wine etc...), I can say with absolute certainty that germs are real. Some germs do good things. Others cause problems. Anyone who denies that they exist lacks both scientific knowledge and real world experience. Don't believe me? Try it yourself. There are many bacteria and funguses that can be cultivated with the right conditions even in your home. Ingest the wrong ones and they will make you sick.

I would challenge anyone who thinks that germ theory is debunked to come work in the jungle (where I live) and test their ideas. I have watched many foreigners discover the hard way that the bacteria here are much more powerful than what they have been exposed to in their city lives. If you don't believe that Staphylococcus Aureus causes infection then perhaps you should try your luck. Leave that small cut untreated as cellulitis spreads under the skin and your whole limb becomes agonizingly painful. Try just eating right and getting enough sleep as it turns into an abscess that grows incredibly fast and fever sets in. I have watched people try to beat such infections by merely boosting their immune system and end up needing surgery in the end. I have also watched people discover the hard way what antibiotic resistance means.

After surviving many serious antibiotic resistant staph infections I finally had the idea to grow a culture of probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) in a tea (using the same formula as is used for Kombucha). After spreading the probiotic tea onto my skin the infections stopped. The good bacteria blocked the bad bacteria. Now for those of you who are unfamiliar with Kombucha (or other ferment cultures) it's worth pointing out that when you are growing this bacteria the cultures get quite large, forming a physical mass that can be picked up and transferred to start a new culture. This is called a scoby. You don't need a microscope to see this. Nor do you need a microscope to see the effects of the bacteria as they consume the sugar in the culture. Contamination from other bacteria is also obvious. Different bacteria and fungi grow very differently (different color and form), and the effects can be observed with the naked eye. The same applies for many pathogens (like staph). Staph can be grown in a proper culture to a size that is visible without magnification (and is distinctly yellow).

Germs are real. Some germs cause illness. Others protect against illness. These are facts, not opinions. They can be proven and repeated. This is why science is important. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water just because some scientists are straying from scientific principles. Don't get carried away by an idea just because lots of people are jumping on board. Ignorance can be just as contagious as truth.

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