Protective effect of SARS-CoV-2 preventive measures against ESKAPE and Escherichia coli infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

We investigated whether behavioral precautions adopted during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic also influenced the spreading and multidrug resistance (MDR) of ESKAPEEc (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii [AB], Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp and Escherichia Coli, [EC]) among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients.

Subjects/methods

We performed a single-center retrospective study in adult patients admitted to our COVID-19-free surgical ICU. Only patients staying in ICU for more than 48 hours were included. The ESKAPEEc infections recorded during the COVID-19 period (June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021) and in the corresponding pre-pandemic period (June 1, 2019 - February 28, 2020) were com

SUBMITTER: Gaspari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8646464 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature