Bacterial co-infection and antibiotic stewardship in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding the proportion of patients with COVID-19 who have respiratory bacterial co-infections and the responsible pathogens is important for managing COVID-19 effectively while ensuring responsible antibiotic use.

Objective

To estimate the frequency of bacterial co-infection in COVID-19 hospitalized patients and of antibiotic prescribing during the early pandemic period and to appraise the use of antibiotic stewardship criteria.

Methods

Systematic review and meta-analysis was performed using major databases up to May 5, 2021. We included studies that reported proportion/prevalence of bacterial co-infection in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and use of antibiotics. Where available, data on duration and type of antibiotics, adverse events, and any info

SUBMITTER: Calderon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9828368 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature