Background: Microbial drug resistance is one of the biggest public health problems.
Antibiotic consumption is an essential factor for the emergence and spread of multiresistant …

Abstract Background Since December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the
concept of medicine. This work aims to analyze the use of antibiotics in patients admitted to …

To the Editor—In December 2019, the first cases of a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were …

Background: The first wave of COVID-19 pandemic may have significantly impacted
antimicrobial consumption in hospitals. The objective of this study was to assess the …

The prevalence of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) with SARS-CoV-2
infection who were prescribed antibiotics is undetermined and might contribute to the …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue that plays a significant role in
morbidity and mortality, especially in immunocompromised patients. It also becomes a …

Abstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) results in similar clinical
characteristics as bacterial respiratory tract infections and can potentially lead to antibiotic …

Background: Literature suggests that antibiotic prescribing in COVID-19 patients is high.
Currently, there are insufficient data on what drives antibiotic prescribing practices …

Background Antibiotics may be indicated in patients with COVID-19 due to suspected or
confirmed bacterial superinfection. Objectives To investigate antibiotic prescribing practices …

During the recent pandemic, the fact that the clinical manifestation of COVID-19 may be
indistinguishable from bacterial infection, as well as concerns of bacterial co-infection, have …