Outcomes and antibiotic use in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to an intensive care unit.

Megan M PetteysLeigh Ann MedarisJulie E WilliamsonRohit S SomanTravis A DenmeadeWilliam E AndersonMichael K LeonardChristopher M Polk

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)

Antibiotic overuse is high in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) despite a low documented prevalence of bacterial infections in many studies. In this study evaluating 65 COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit, empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics were often overutilized with an inertia to de-escalate despite negative culture results.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
intensive care unit
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
risk factors
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
metabolic syndrome
mechanical ventilation
insulin resistance
weight loss
case control