Department of Microbiology, Alexandria University, Egypt
Research Article
Prevelance of Co-infection by Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in COVID-19 Patients: Multi-centric Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Ahmed A Maklad*
A relationship between COVID-19 and bacterial infection began to appear in severe cases. Numerous investigations documented the spread of Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae as a coinfection among severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Subjects and methods: The study was conducted from October 2021 to October 2022 in multi-centers in Alexandria governate, Egypt. This study included 522 patients from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and inpatient departments in 12 acute care hospitals. Data on demographics, comorbidities, microbiologic results, antimicrobial susceptibility, and outcomes were collected directly from medical health records for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Results: Most COVID-19 cases were in the age group over 60 years, representing 56.5% of cases. Recent exposure to antimicrobials was the most common in CO.. View More»
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