Aetiology and impact of bacterial bloodstream infections in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients: A prospective Swedish multicenter cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at an increased risk of acquiring bacterial bloodstream infections (BSI). We aimed to describe patient characteristics, risk factors, and the microbiological spectrum in blood cultures and evaluate the impact of ICU-acquired BSI on outcomes in a Nordic setting.

Methods

A prospective multicenter cohort study was conducted on adult invasively mechanically ventilated (IMV) COVID-19 patients. The primary aim was to identify the proportion of ICU-acquired BSI and its aetiology. Secondary outcomes were duration of IMV, length of stay (LOS), and mortality for individuals with and without BSI, respectively. Logistic regression was used to identify potential predictors of ICU-acquired BSI. Predi

SUBMITTER: Olsson I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12774336 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature