Article
Overprescription of Antibiotics for Treating Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
2023-06-22
Abstract excerpt
Background: Empirical use of antibiotics was reported throughout the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; however, evidence of bacterial coinfection or secondary bacterial infection among COVID-19 patients was sparse. Antibiotic overprescription for COVID-19 patients without confirmed bacterial coinfection can increase antimicrobial resistance (AMR).<br><br>Methods: A systematic search was conducted of...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 2e9402f5-ebe3-5137-957f-ecbe6c5a4abe
- DOI
- 10.2139/ssrn.4455181
