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September 10, 2025Infectious Diseases

Comparison of antibiotic consumption and resistance in intensive care units in France before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

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ALAlain LepapeAMAnaïs MachutCEChristelle Elias

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Observational analysis reveals increased antibiotic consumption in ICUs during COVID-19, indicating a shift towards broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Key Points

  • Total antibiotic consumption in ICUs rose by 28% during the pandemic, indicating significant changes in usage patterns.
  • Usage of broad-spectrum antibiotics increased notably from 5.6% to 9.6%, which raises concerns about potential resistance.
  • Resistance levels in Enterococcus species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa increased during the pandemic, suggesting growing public health implications.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to compare antibiotic consumption trends before and during the pandemic across 6 ICUs.

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Lepape et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e94b210217d64792f32https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2025.2540008
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