The hidden cost of COVID-19: focus on antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

G Micheli, F Sangiorgi, F Catania, M Chiuchiarelli… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest growing public health threats and a worldwide
priority. According to the WHO, drug-resistant diseases may cause 10 million deaths a year …

ICU-acquired colonization and infection related to multidrug-resistant bacteria in COVID-19 patients: a narrative review

A Gaudet, L Kreitmann, S Nseir - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
A large proportion of ICU-acquired infections are related to multidrug-resistant bacteria
(MDR). Infections caused by these bacteria are associated with increased mortality, and …

The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on antibiotic consumption and prevalence of pathogens in primary and secondary healthcare settings in Northern Ireland

MA Aldeyab, W Crowe, RA Karasneh… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To evaluate the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the patterns of antimicrobial use
and the incidence of pathogens in primary and secondary healthcare settings in Northern …

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of hospital acquired infections through the COVID-19 pandemic: real-word data from a tertiary urological centre

F Gavi, B Fiori, C Gandi, M Campetella… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a significant public health concern,
closely linked to antibiotic overuse. During the COVID-19 pandemic, broad-spectrum …

[HTML][HTML] A Scoping Review of Bacterial Resistance Among Inpatients Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

N Reffat, RJ Schwei, M Griffin, A Pop-Vicas… - Journal of Global …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted antimicrobial stewardship and infection
prevention operations worldwide, raising concerns for an acceleration of antimicrobial …

Bloodstream infections in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: Changing epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in the intensive care unit

F Ntziora, E Giannitsioti - Journal of Intensive Medicine, 2024 - mednexus.org
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic increased the burden of critically ill
patients who required hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU). Bacterial and fungal co …

[HTML][HTML] Bloodstream infections in the era of the Coronavirus 2019 pandemic: Changing epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in the intensive care unit

F Ntziora, E Giannitsioti - Journal of Intensive Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic increased the burden of critically ill
patients who required hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU). Bacterial and fungal co …

Contamination by Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Cell Phones of Vendors in a Peruvian Market

W Gómez-Gonzales, A Alvarado-Garcia… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives. Multiple studies have evaluated the presence of bacterial
contamination on cell phones in clinical settings; however, the presence and transmission of …

The impact of hospital-specific guidelines on carbapenem use and patient outcomes in a setting for high endemicity with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli

C Boşnak, ŞB Fındık, M Atay, W Fakhouri… - Antimicrobial …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Objective: This study aims to assess the impact of hospital-specific guidelines on the optimal
utilization of carbapenems and to examine their effects on patient outcomes. Design: Quasi …

Tailoring meropenem treatment for critically ill patients with hospital-acquired or ventilator associated pneumonia: a personalized PK/PD approach

C Troisi - 2024 - amsdottorato.unibo.it
To Professor Zeitlinger I want to express my sincere appreciation for reviewing my thesis
and for your contribution to the engaging final TIPAT meeting; I found the workshop on …