Antimicrobial use and aetiology of bloodstream infections in critically ill patients during early stages of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During early stages of COVID-19 pandemic, antimicrobials were commonly prescribed.

Aim

To describe clinical, microbiological and antimicrobial use changes in bloodstream infections (BSI) of ICU patients during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic compared to pre-COVID-19 era.

Methods

Observational cohort study of patients admitted to ICU of Bellvitge University Hospital was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic (March-June 2020) and before COVID-19 pandemic (March-June 2019). Differences in clinical characteristics, antimicrobial consumption and incidence and aetiology of BSI were measured.

Findings

COVID-19 patients had significantly less comorbidities with obesity the only risk factor that increased in frequency. COVID-19 patients more frequently r

SUBMITTER: Torrecillas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9420204 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature