How COVID hindered the fight against antimicrobial resistance in U.S. hospitals--report

Report highlights how COVID hindered the fight against antimicrobial resistance A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) suggests that a number of interrelated factors hampered the ability of US hospitals to control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) during the COVID-19 pandemic. CIDRAP

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Severely ill patients with an increased need for mechanical ventilation. Lengthy hospitals stays and increased caseloads. Fear of undertreatment and lack of clear and timely guidelines. An overburdened healthcare workforce that had to focus much of its energy on COVID patients. Limited supplies of personal protective equipment.

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