Co-Infections, Secondary Infections, and Antimicrobial Use in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 during the First Five Waves of the Pandemic in Pakistan; Findings and Implications.

Kiran RamzanSameen ShafiqIqra RaeesZia Ui Mustafa Muhammad Salman Amer Hayat KhanJohanna C MeyerBrian B Godman

Published in: Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)

Excessive prescribing of antibiotics is still occurring among COVID-19 patients in Pakistan; however, rates are reducing. Urgent measures are needed for further reductions.

Keyphrases

sars cov
coronavirus disease
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
primary care
chronic kidney disease
tertiary care
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
weight gain
physical activity
body mass index
patient reported