Impact of COVID-19 on healthcare-associated infections: Antimicrobial consumption does not follow antimicrobial resistance.
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
; 78: 100231, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20235680
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to analyze the Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) rates and antimicrobial consumption in Intensive Care Units (ICU) in São Paulo city during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare them with the pre-pandemic period.METHODS:
This cohort included all hospitals that reported HAI rates (Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection â CLABSI and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia â VAP), the proportion of microorganisms that caused CLABSI, the proportion of resistant microorganisms, and antimicrobial consumption from January 2017 â December 2020. Hospitals were stratified by the number of beds, Central Venous Catheter (CVC) utilization rate, Mechanical-Ventilation (MV) utilization rate, and type of funding. Statistical analyses were based on time-series plots and regression models.RESULTS:
220 ICUs were included. The authors observed an abrupt increase in CLABSI rates after the pandemic onset. High CLABSI rates during the pandemic were associated with hospital size, funding (public and non-profit private), and low CVC use (≤ 50%). An increase in VAP rates was associated with public hospitals, and high MV use (> 35%). The susceptibility profile of microorganisms did not differ from that of the pre-pandemic period. polymyxin, glycopeptides, and antifungal use increased, especially in COVID-19 ICUs.CONCLUSIONS:
HAI increased during COVID-19. The microorganisms' susceptibility profile did not change with the pandemic, but the authors observed a disproportionate increase in large-spectrum antimicrobial drug use.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cross Infection
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Catheter-Related Infections
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.clinsp.2023.100231
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