Pattern of antibiotic use and bacterial co-infection in hospitalized Covid-19 patients

Abstract Background There is evidence that bacterial co-infection in respiratory viruses leads to morbidity and mortality. Patients with decreased immunity are prone co-infection. A lack of judicious use antibiotics the spread multi-drug resistant bacteria (MDR) have a long-term negative impact. In this study, we attempted observe pattern antibacterial its impact on secondary infection. Methods An observational study was conducted at Alexandria Main University Hospital (AMUH) (Alexandria University) from June 2021- February 2022. Study participants were admitted Intensive Care Unit (ICU) confirmed Covid-19 (by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Computed tomography (CT) scan). The following data collected (Demographic, clinical, laboratory data).In Pattern antibiotic as well occurrence infections reported. Results Among 121 patients included present all received empirically. Upon admission (19.8%) showed urinary tract infection, (11.5%) had bloodstream (57.7%) After 10 days infection occurred 38 (61.2%) (24.1%) Urinary (UTI), (12.9%) Bloodstream (BSI), (72.2%) sample size (45) due Infection Control (IC) restrictions aerosol-producing procedure. Conclusion admission, broad-spectrum while incidence low.