Improving antibiotic stewardship in COVID-19: Bacterial co-infection is less common than with influenza.

Youngs, Jonathan; Wyncoll, Duncan; Hopkins, Philip; Arnold, Amber; Ball, Jonathan; Bicanic, Tihana

Youngs, Jonathan; Wyncoll, Duncan; Hopkins, Philip; Arnold, Amber; Ball, Jonathan; Bicanic, Tihana.

Youngs J; Dept of Infection & Immunity, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London SW17 0RE UK. Electronic address: jyoungs@sgul.ac.uk.
Wyncoll D; Critical Care, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH UK.
Hopkins P; Critical Care, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, Brixton, London SE5 9RS UK.
Arnold A; Medical Microbiology, St George's University NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Rd, Tooting, London SW17 0QT UK.
Ball J; Critical Care, St George's University NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Rd, Tooting, London SW17 0QT UK.
Bicanic T; Dept of Infection & Immunity, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London SW17 0RE UK. Electronic address: tbicanic@sgul.ac.uk.

J Infect ; 81(3): e55-e57, 2020 09.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-613977

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Antimicrobial Stewardship; Coinfection; Coronavirus Infections; Influenza, Human; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; Betacoronavirus; COVID-19; Humans; SARS-CoV-2

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Antibiotic stewardship; Bacterial co-infection; COVID-19; Influenza

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Influenza, Human / Pandemics / Coinfection / Antimicrobial Stewardship Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Infect Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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