Cross-sectional study assessed antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients, indicating adherence to guidelines but no impact on outcomes.
Key Points
Antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients was 94.7%, with 52% being male and 48% female, highlighting significant consumption.
Of those treated with antibiotics, 93.4% of recovering patients and 97.8% of deceased patients had similar usage rates, indicating limited impact on disease outcome.
The study employed a cross-sectional retrospective methodology focusing on patients with over 48 hours of hospital stay, ensuring comprehensive data collection.
Findings suggest adherence to antibiotic guidelines by the Iranian Ministry of Health, though limitations may impact the generalizability of results.
Cite This Study
Abbasgholizadeh et al. (2025) studied this question.