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Covid-19 reduced the diversity of gut bacteria.

Harmful bacteria can then thrive.

And because covid-19 also damages intestinal epithelium, they can enter the bloodstream and cause infections.

Antibiotic resistant bacteria that entered the bloodstream.

THE STUDY ⬇️

Reference: “Gut microbiome dysbiosis in antibiotic-treated COVID-19 patients is associated with microbial translocation and bacteremia”

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-33395-6

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COVID-19 Virus Disrupts Normal Mix of Gut Bacteria, Increasing Risk for Other Infections

https://scitechdaily.com/covid-19-virus-disrupts-normal-mix-of-gut-bacteria-increasing-risk-for-other-infections/

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