objective: a troublesome implication of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an increased incidence of antimicrobial resistance. Implementation of containment measures, surveillance and monitoring of multiresistant microorganisms and/or alert organisms (MDROs_AL) should be strengthened. Here, we present the results of our observational study in which the isolation trend of MDROs_AL was compared over several quarters before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (2019-2020). results: although in our hospital the number of hospital admissions decreased significantly during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (due to the conversion of our hospital to a COVID hospital), the incidence rate of MDRO_AL infection increased from 18.0-34.6. (incidence rate) among the MDROs_AL, A. baumannii, carbapenem-resistant enterobacteria, staphylococci/streptococci-MLSB, intermediate/glycopeptide-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci and vancomycin-resistant enterococci were the most represented.
Fontana, C., Favaro, M., Minelli, S., Cristina Bossa, M., Altieri, A., Celeste, M., et al. (2022). Antimicrobial resistance in the times of COVID-19 in a roman teaching hospital. ALL LIFE, 15(1), 452-457 [10.1080/26895293.2022.2058620].
Antimicrobial resistance in the times of COVID-19 in a roman teaching hospital
Carla Fontana;Marco Favaro;Loredana Sarmati;Massimo Andreoni;Andrea Magrini
2022-01-01
Abstract
objective: a troublesome implication of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an increased incidence of antimicrobial resistance. Implementation of containment measures, surveillance and monitoring of multiresistant microorganisms and/or alert organisms (MDROs_AL) should be strengthened. Here, we present the results of our observational study in which the isolation trend of MDROs_AL was compared over several quarters before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (2019-2020). results: although in our hospital the number of hospital admissions decreased significantly during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (due to the conversion of our hospital to a COVID hospital), the incidence rate of MDRO_AL infection increased from 18.0-34.6. (incidence rate) among the MDROs_AL, A. baumannii, carbapenem-resistant enterobacteria, staphylococci/streptococci-MLSB, intermediate/glycopeptide-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci and vancomycin-resistant enterococci were the most represented.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
