The under investigated facet of the COVID-19 pandemic: Molecular analysis of secondary bacterial infections at a COVID dedicated intensive care unit within a tertiary care center in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide. Secondary bacterial infections are associated with unfavorable outcomes in respiratory viral infections. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of secondary bacterial infections in COVID-19 patients admitted at a tertiary medical center in Lebanon.

Methodology

From May till November, 2020, a total of 26 Gram-negative isolates were recovered from 16 patients during the course of their COVID-19 infection with Escherichia coli being the most prevalent. The isolates were assessed for their antimicrobial susceptibility by broth microdilution against 19 antimicrobial agents from different classes. Whole genome sequencing

SUBMITTER: Sleiman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9928946 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature