Antimicrobial resistance in the times of COVID-19 in a roman teaching hospital

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 t...

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Published in:	All life (Online) Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 452 - 457
Main Authors:	Fontana, Carla, Favaro, Marco, Minelli, Silvia, Bossa, Maria Cristina, Altieri, Anna, Celeste, Mariagrazia, Pennacchiotti, Chiara, Sarmati, Loredana, Andreoni, Massimo, Cucchi, Carmela, Magrini, Andrea
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 31-12-2022
Subjects:	alert organism antimicrobial resistance covid-19 hospital infection mdro
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	2689-5293 2689-5307
DOI:	10.1080/26895293.2022.2058620