Journal article
Antimicrobial resistance in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
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 infections and antimicrobial resistance in patients with COVID-19.
METHODS: We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of bacterial co-infections (identified within ≤48 h of presentation) and secondary infections (>48 h after presentation) in outpatients …
Authors
Langford BJ; So M; Simeonova M; Leung V; Lo J; Kan T; Raybardhan S; Sapin ME; Mponponsuo K; Farrell A
Journal
The Lancet Microbe, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. e179–e191
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2023
DOI
10.1016/s2666-5247(22)00355-x
ISSN
2666-5247