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However, the current influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus pandemic, as the first major outbreak following the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, may differ epidemiologically. Further investigation is necessary to understand the specific features and impact of this influenza A pandemic. Study design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a Chinese hospital between January and April 2023, focusing on patients with lower respiratory tract infections. Pathogen detection employed targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) or sputum samples.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study enrolled 167 patients with lower respiratory tract infections, and the overall positivity rate detected through tNGS was around 80%. Among them, 40 patients had influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus infection, peaking in March. In these patients, 27.5% had sole infections, and 72.5% had co-infections, commonly with bacteria. The frequently detected pathogens were <jats:italic>Aspergillus fumigatus<\/jats:italic>, SARS-CoV-2, and <jats:italic>Streptococcus pneumoniae<\/jats:italic>. For non-influenza A virus-infected patients, the co-infection rate was 36.1%, with 42.3% having SARS-CoV-2. Patients with influenza A virus infection were younger, had more females and diabetes cases. Among them, those with sole infections were older, with less fever and asthma but more smoking history. Regarding prognosis, compared to sole influenza A virus infection, co-infected patients demonstrated higher 21-day recovery rates and a higher incidence of heart failure. However, they exhibited lower proportions of respiratory failure, acute kidney failure, septic shock, and hospital stays lasting more than 10 days. Interestingly, patients with non-influenza A virus infection had a significantly lower 21-day recovery rate. Correlation analysis indicated that the 21-day recovery rate was only associated with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>During the current pandemic, the influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus may have been influenced by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and did not exhibit a strong pathogenicity. In fact, patients infected with influenza A virus showed better prognoses compared to those infected with other pathogens. 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