Recommendations for antibacterial therapy in adults with COVID-19 - an evidence based guideline.

ABSTRACT:

Scope

The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy constituted a multidisciplinary expert committee to provide evidence-based recommendation for the use of antibacterial therapy in hospitalized adults with a respiratory infection and suspected or proven 2019 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Methods

We performed a literature search to answer four key questions. The committee graded the evidence and developed recommendations by using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology.

Questions addressed by the guideline and recommendations

We assessed evidence on the risk of bacterial infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the associated bacterial pathogens, how to diagnose bacterial infections and how to treat bacterial infections. Ba

SUBMITTER: Sieswerda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7527308 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature