Antibiotic resistance associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are two intersecting global public health crises.

Objective

We aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on AMR across health care settings.

Data source

A search was conducted in December 2021 in WHO COVID-19 Research Database with forward citation searching up to June 2022.

Study eligibility

Studies evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on AMR in any population were included and influencing factors were extracted. Reporting of enhanced infection prevention and control and/or antimicrobial stewardship programs was noted.

Methods

Pooling was done separately for Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms. Random-effects meta-analysis was performed.

Results

Of 6036 studies screened, 28 wer

SUBMITTER: Langford BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9733301 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature