How COVID-19 Virus Outbreak Affects Antimicrobial Resistance in a Low-middle-income Country's ICU?

Hôpital Universitaire Fattouma Bourguiba120 enrolled

Overview

A previous study showed a high incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia to multidrug resistant pathogens in our ICU. That has been related to lack of compliance to hand hygiene among health care providers in ou ICU.

A single-center cohort study performed in the department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care in our Hospital. All endotracheal isolates realised in the period of study are collected from the Department of Microbiology of our Hospital.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Interventions

Enhanced hygiene measuresBEHAVIORAL

Wether or not hygiene measures dictated by the pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 19 , reduce multi drug resistant pathogens isolated in endotracheal aspirates.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: \-

Locations (1)

Department of anesthesia and intensive care, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital

Monastir, Tunisia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

MDR pathogens in endotracheal aspirates

Incidence of MDR bacteria in endotracheal aspirates

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Microorganisms in endotracheal aspirates

Incidence of microorganisms in endotracheal aspirates

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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