Predictors and microbiology of respiratory and bloodstream bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19: living rapid review update and meta-regression

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19 is low, however, empiric antibiotic use is high. Risk stratification may be needed to minimize unnecessary empiric antibiotic use. OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors and microbiology associated with respiratory and bloodstream bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19.

Authors

Langford BJ; So M; Leung V; Raybardhan S; Lo J; Kan T; Leung F; Westwood D; Daneman N; MacFadden DR

Journal

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 491–501

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

April 2022

DOI

10.1016/j.cmi.2021.11.008

ISSN

1198-743X

Associated Experts

Bradley Langford

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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