Background Frequent use of antibiotics in patients with COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate
antimicrobial resistance. We aimed to establish the prevalence and predictors of bacterial …

Covid-19 patients who require mechanical ventilation for ARDS have a high risk (> 50%) of
developing VAP, most commonly because of Gram-negative bacteria. Further work is …

Rationale: Current guidelines recommend patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia receive empirical antibiotics for suspected …

Sepsis is characterised by a dysregulated host immune response to infection. Despite
recognition of its significance, immune status monitoring is not implemented in clinical …

Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the 29
causative pathogen of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has resulted in over 650 30 …

The issue of bacterial infections in COVID-19 patients has received increasing attention
among scientists. Antibiotics were widely prescribed during the early phase of the pandemic …

Background COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation are particularly at risk of
developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Risk factors and the prognostic impact …

Dear Editor, Although most cases of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants
are mild or asymptomatic worldwide, coinfection with SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory …

COVID pneumonitis can cause patients to become critically ill. They may require intensive
care and mechanical ventilation. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a concern. This …

Objectives We aimed at assessing the efficacy and safety on antibiotic exposure of a
strategy combining a respiratory multiplex PCR (mPCR) with enlarged panel and daily …