Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- Producing Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients Admitted in a National Referral Hospital, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Mutua, Jeniffer Munyiva
Mwaniki, John Njeru
Musyoki, Abednego Moki
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Research Square
Abstract
Bacterial infections in COVID-19 patients, especially those caused by multidrug-resistant
gram-negative strains, are associated with increased morbidity, hospital stay and mortality. However,
there is limited data on the epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in
COVID-19 patients. Here, we assessed the prevalence and the factors associated with ESBL-producing
gram-negative bacteria (GNB) infections among severely ill laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients
admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya.
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Keywords
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, multidrug resistance, ESBL-producing, Gram-negative bacteria
Citation
Mutua, J. M., Mwaniki, J. N., & Musyoki, A. M. (2023). Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing gram-negative bacterial infections in severely ill COVID-19 patients admitted in a national referral hospital, Kenya.