Surveillance of bloodstream infections in pediatric patients for 11 years: what was the COVID-19 impact?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although frequently studied in adults, data on pediatric patients remain limited. This study evaluated the epidemiology of BSIs in children from 2013 to 2023, associating antibacterial consumption with bacterial resistance, including comparisons between pre- and post-COVID-19 periods in a Brazilian teaching hospital.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed 15.369 blood cultures (BC) collected from patients under 18 years old between January 2013 and December 2023. All positive BC were included. Blood samples were incubated using the BACTEC™ system. Species identification and antibacterial susceptibility testing were performed via the BD-Phoenix™ system. A PCR-based as

SUBMITTER: Moreira RRB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12772101 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature