Device-Associated Infections in COVID-19 Patients: Frequency of Resistant Bacteria, Predictors and Mortality in Medellín, Colombia.

Diana Patricia OcampoLina María Echeverri-ToroJudy Natalia JiménezLorena SalazarCarlos VargasRoncancio Villamil Gustavo EduardoMaria Alejandra RoaJohanna Marcela Vanegas

Published in: Microorganisms (2024)

CRE infections were predominant in COVID-19 patients. In pandemic situations, the strategies to control DAI should be maintained to avoid infections caused by resistant bacteria, such as length of stay in the ICU and duration of mechanical ventilation.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
sars cov
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
coronavirus disease
respiratory failure
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation