Background The proportion of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 that are prescribed
antibiotics is uncertain, and may contribute to patient harm and global antibiotic resistance …

Background Antibiotics may be indicated in patients with COVID-19 due to suspected or
confirmed bacterial superinfection. Objectives To investigate antibiotic prescribing practices …

Objectives: Over the last decades, there has been a significant increase in antimicrobial
prescribing and consumption associated with the development of patients' adverse events …

Background Most patients with COVID-19 receive antibiotics despite the fact that bacterial co-
infections are rare. This can lead to increased complications, including antibacterial …

This scoping review provides new evidence on the prevalence and patterns of global
antimicrobial use in the treatment of COVID-19 patients; identifies the most commonly used …

This scoping review aimed to explore the prevalence and patterns of global antibiotic use
and bacterial infection in COVID-19 patients from studies published between June 2020 and …

The prevalence of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) with SARS-CoV-2
infection who were prescribed antibiotics is undetermined and might contribute to the …

Abstract Scope The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy constituted a multidisciplinary
expert committee to provide evidence-based recommendation for the use of antibacterial …

Hospitalized patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) often receive antibiotics for
suspected bacterial coinfection. We estimated the incidence of bacterial coinfection and …

Abstract Background Since December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the
concept of medicine. This work aims to analyze the use of antibiotics in patients admitted to …