Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neonatal sepsis: epidemiological shifts, antibiotic resistance patterns, and pathogen profiles in a tertiary referral hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered neonatal sepsis patterns, increasing late-onset infections, shifting pathogen prevalence, and exacerbating antimicrobial resistance trends. Rising resistance to key antibiotics, including Colistin, underscores the urgent need for strengthened antimicrobial stewardship in NICUs. Despite these disruptions, NICU protocols remained effective, ensuring stable neonatal mortality rates.
Authors
- Zahra Omidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3091-2401)
- Mamak Shariat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7547-8004)
- Leyla Sahebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0133-4788)
- Hossein Dalili
- Neda Sadat Kosari
Institutions
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-025-00819-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services