Noora Reffat , Rebecca J. Schwei , Meggie Griffin , Aurora Pop-Vicas , Lucas T. Schulz , Michael S. Pulia
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Abstract
Objectives
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention operations worldwide, raising concerns for an acceleration of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Therefore, we aimed to define the scope of peer reviewed research comparing AMR in inpatient bacterial clinical cultures before and after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
We conducted a scoping review and searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science through 15 June 2023. Our inclusion criteria were: (1) English language, (2) primary evidence, (3) peer-reviewed, (4) clinical culture data from humans, (5) AMR data for at least one bacterial order/species, (6) inpatient setting, (7) use of statistical testing to evaluate AMR data before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reviewers extracted country, study design, type of analysis, study period, setting and population, number of positive cultures or isolates, culture type(s), method of AMR analysis, organisms, and AMR results. Study results were organised by organism and antibiotic class or resistance mechanism. AMR results are also summarised by individual study and across all studies.
Results
In total, 4805 articles were identified with 55 papers meeting inclusion criteria. Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus were the most commonly studied organisms. There were 464 bacterial AMR results across all studies with 82 (18%) increase, 71 (15%) decrease, and 311 (67%) no change results.
Conclusions
The literature examining the impact of COVID-19 on AMR among inpatients is diverse with most results reflecting no change pre/post pandemic. Ongoing inquiry is needed into evolving patterns in AMR post COVID-19.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (JGAR) is a quarterly online journal run by an international Editorial Board that focuses on the global spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes.
JGAR is a dedicated journal for all professionals working in research, health care, the environment and animal infection control, aiming to track the resistance threat worldwide and provides a single voice devoted to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Featuring peer-reviewed and up to date research articles, reviews, short notes and hot topics JGAR covers the key topics related to antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic resistance.