COVID-19 linked to rise in Drug-Resistant bacteria in ICUs?

NCT ID NCT04378842

First seen May 01, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether being infected with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) increases the chance of intensive care unit (ICU) patients picking up multidrug-resistant bacteria. Researchers followed 368 critically ill adults to compare infection rates. The goal was to understand if COVID-19 adds to the superbug problem in hospitals.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH LENS

    Lens, France

  • Ch Bethune

    Béthune, France

  • Chu Amiens Picardie

    Amiens, France

  • Grand Hopital de L'Est Francilien

    Jossigny, France

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Lyon, France

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon (Pierre Bénite,Edouard Herriot, La Croix Rousse)

    Lyon, France

  • Hôpital Roger Salengro, ICU, CHU Lille

    Lille, 59037, France

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