Trends in the Rates of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing <i>Enterobacterales</i> Isolated from Urine Cultures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada
Mohammad R. Hasan, Yasmeen Marbaniang Vincent, Daniela Leto, Huda Almohri
Abstract
in urine cultures from both the community and LTC facilities in Ontario, Canada, and the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on ESBL trends for the entire province as well as different subgroups of the population based on demographic and geographic characteristics. Our results may have important public health implications in the context of the gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)GeographyUrineVirologyDemographyEnvironmental healthBiologyMedicineOutbreakSociologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseUrinary Tract Infections ManagementAntibiotic Use and ResistanceAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria