Antibiotics (Dec 2020)

The Need for Ongoing Antimicrobial Stewardship during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Actionable Recommendations

  • Wei Ping Khor,
  • Omotayo Olaoye,
  • Nikki D’Arcy,
  • Eva M. Krockow,
  • Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy,
  • Victoria Rutter,
  • Diane Ashiru-Oredope

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9120904
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 12
p. 904

Abstract

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has significant impact on global health care delivery, occurs amid the ongoing global health crisis of antimicrobial resistance. Early data demonstrated that bacterial and fungal co-infection with COVID-19 remain low and indiscriminate use of antimicrobials during the pandemic may worsen antimicrobial resistance It is, therefore, essential to maintain the ongoing effort of antimicrobial stewardship activities in all sectors globally.

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