Background Frequent use of antibiotics in patients with COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate
antimicrobial resistance. We aimed to establish the prevalence and predictors of bacterial …

We reviewed similarities and differences of ventilator associated pneumonia in Sars-Cov2
infection and with other ARDS. The differences in epidemiology and outcome will be …

Disclaimer: This is an updated guideline from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
(ELSO) for the role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with …

Purpose In the critically ill, hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) are associated
with significant mortality. Granular data are required for optimizing management, and …

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Background During the intensive care units'(ICUs) reorganization that was forced by the
COVID-19 emergency, attention to traditional infection control measures may have been …

Background Patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-
CoV-2) can develop severe illness necessitating intensive care admission. Critically ill …

While it is reported that COVID-19 patients are more prone to secondary bacterial infections,
which are strongly linked to the severity of complications of the disease, bacterial …

Background Data in the literature about HSV reactivation in COVID-19 patients are scarce,
and the association between HSV-1 reactivation and mortality remains to be determined …

Background The study aimed to describe the epidemiology and outcomes of hospital-
acquired bloodstream infections (HABSIs) between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 critically …