Flu: Signs of Bacterial Infection
Current as of: December 6, 2017
A bacterial infection may develop following infection with viral influenza. Signs of a bacterial infection include:
These infections may sometimes need treatment with antibiotics.
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Christine Hahn, MD - Infectious Disease, Epidemiology
Current as ofDecember 6, 2017
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