Background Bacterial co-pathogens are commonly identified in viral respiratory infections
and are important causes of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of bacterial infection in …

… Author links open overlay panel Bradley J. Langford 1 2 , Miranda So 3 4 5 , Sumit Raybardhan
6 , Valerie Leung 1 7 , Jean-Paul R. Soucy 8 , Duncan Westwood 9 , Nick Daneman 1 4 …

Background COVID-19 and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are two intersecting global public
health crises. Objective We aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on …

Background Frequent use of antibiotics in patients with COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate
antimicrobial resistance. We aimed to establish the prevalence and predictors of bacterial …

Throughout the SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) global pandemic, pharmacists were rarely mentioned
as essential frontline health care providers by the news media, the public, or politicians. …

Background The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19 is low, however,
empiric antibiotic use is high. Risk stratification may be needed to minimize unnecessary …

Background There is growing evidence supporting the efficacy of shorter courses of antibiotic
therapy for common infections. However, the risks of prolonged antibiotic duration are …

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) represent a substantial mortality risk, yet most studies are limited
to select pathogens or populations. The aim of this study was to describe the population-…

Importance Antibiotic overuse contributes to adverse drug effects, increased costs, and
antimicrobial resistance. Objective To evaluate peer-comparison audit and feedback to high-…

Background: Unnecessary antibiotic use in the community in Canada is not well defined.
Our objective was to quantify unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in a Canadian primary care …