Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Among Inpatients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in US Hospitals

Clin Infect Dis. 2022 Oct 3;75(Suppl 2):S294-S297. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac517.

Abstract

We described bacterial/fungal coinfections and antibiotic-resistant infections among inpatients with a diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and compared findings in those with a diagnosis of influenza like illness. Less than 10% of inpatients with COVID-19 had bacterial/fungal coinfection. Longer lengths of stay, critical care stay, and mechanical ventilation contribute to increased incidence of hospital-onset infections among inpatients with COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; antibiotic resistance; epidemiology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • COVID-19*
  • Coinfection* / epidemiology
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Inpatients
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • United States

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents