[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on multidrug resistant gram positive and gram negative pathogens: A systematic review
Background There is paucity of data describing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on
antimicrobial resistance. This review evaluated the changes in the rate of multidrug resistant …
antimicrobial resistance. This review evaluated the changes in the rate of multidrug resistant …
Chronic diseases as a predictor for severity and mortality of COVID-19: a systematic review with cumulative meta-analysis
JS Geng, XL Yu, HN Bao, Z Feng, XY Yuan… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Given the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the
consequent global healthcare crisis, there is an urgent need to better understand risk factors …
consequent global healthcare crisis, there is an urgent need to better understand risk factors …
Bacterial and fungal coinfections in COVID-19 patients hospitalized during the New York City pandemic surge
P Nori, K Cowman, V Chen, R Bartash… - Infection Control & …, 2021 - cambridge.org
We observed bacterial or fungal coinfections in COVID-19 patients admitted between March
1 and April 18, 2020 (152 of 4,267, 3.6%). Among these patients, mortality was 57%; 74 …
1 and April 18, 2020 (152 of 4,267, 3.6%). Among these patients, mortality was 57%; 74 …
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand hygiene performance in hospitals
LD Moore, G Robbins, J Quinn, JW Arbogast - American journal of infection …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Achieving high levels of hand hygiene compliance of health care personnel has
been an ongoing challenge. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the …
been an ongoing challenge. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of the …
[HTML][HTML] Will coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have an impact on antimicrobial resistance?
DL Monnet, S Harbarth - Eurosurveillance, 2020 - eurosurveillance.org
Since the beginning of 2020, the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has
resulted in the deaths of more than 250,000 patients in the European Union/European …
resulted in the deaths of more than 250,000 patients in the European Union/European …
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare-associated infections in intensive care unit patients: a retrospective cohort study
V Baccolini, G Migliara, C Isonne, B Dorelli… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2021 - Springer
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 …
COVID-19 emergency, attention to traditional infection control measures may have been …
Risks of ventilator-associated pneumonia and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with viral acute respiratory distress syndrome related or not to Coronavirus …
K Razazi, R Arrestier, AF Haudebourg, B Benelli… - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
Background Data on incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and invasive
pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection are limited. Methods …
pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection are limited. Methods …
A nosocomial cluster of vancomycin resistant enterococci among COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit
S Kampmeier, H Tönnies, CL Correa-Martinez… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2020 - Springer
Background Currently, hospitals have been forced to divert substantial resources to cope
with the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It is unclear if this …
with the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It is unclear if this …
Healthcare-associated infections in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of point prevalence studies
U Abubakar, O Amir… - Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background There is limited data to describe the point-prevalence of healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs) among patients at a regional level in Africa. This study estimated the …
infections (HAIs) among patients at a regional level in Africa. This study estimated the …
An observational study of MDR hospital-acquired infections and antibiotic use during COVID-19 pandemic: a call for antimicrobial stewardship programs
N Shbaklo, S Corcione, C Vicentini, S Giordano… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has required major adjustments to healthcare
systems, especially to infection control and antimicrobial stewardship. The objective of this …
systems, especially to infection control and antimicrobial stewardship. The objective of this …