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Bacterial Infections, Trends, and Resistance Patterns in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Romania—A Systematic Review
| العنوان: | Bacterial Infections, Trends, and Resistance Patterns in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Romania—A Systematic Review |
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| المؤلفون: | Dan Dumitru Vulcanescu, Iulia Cristina Bagiu, Cecilia Roberta Avram, Licinia Andrada Oprisoni, Sonia Tanasescu, Teodora Sorescu, Razvan Susan, Monica Susan, Virgiuliu Bogdan Sorop, Mircea Mihai Diaconu, Tiberiu Liviu Dragomir, Octavia Oana Harich, Razvan Mihai Horhat, Stefania Dinu, Florin George Horhat |
| المصدر: | Antibiotics, Vol 13, Iss 12, p 1219 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | COVID-19, pandemic, bacterial, coinfection, superinfection, trends, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950 |
| الوصف: | Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified concerns over bacterial infections and antimicrobial resistance, particularly in Romania. This systematic review explores bacterial infection patterns and resistance during the pandemic to address critical gaps in knowledge. Methods: A systematic review, following PRISMA guidelines, was conducted using databases such as PubMed and Scopus, focusing on studies of bacterial infections from 2020 to 2022. Articles on bacterial infections in Romanian patients during the pandemic were analyzed for demographic data, bacterial trends, and resistance profiles. Results: A total of 87 studies were included, detailing over 20,000 cases of bacterial infections. The review found that Gram-negative bacteria, particularly Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, were the most frequently identified pathogens, alongside Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp. Multidrug resistance (MDR) was noted in 24% of the reported strains, with common resistance to carbapenems and cephalosporins. Conclusions: The pandemic has amplified the complexity of managing bacterial infections, particularly in critically ill patients. The rise in MDR bacteria underscores the need for stringent antimicrobial stewardship and infection control measures. Continuous monitoring of bacterial trends and resistance profiles will be essential to improve treatment strategies in post-pandemic healthcare settings. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 13121219 2079-6382 |
| Relation: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/12/1219; https://doaj.org/toc/2079-6382 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/antibiotics13121219 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/4057df390d464beb80acef97fea5cfa0 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.4057df390d464beb80acef97fea5cfa0 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 13121219 20796382 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/antibiotics13121219 |