The bacterial world and COVID-19

This book examines the bacterial ecology of COVID-19 patients in intensive care at the Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital in Monastir, offering a unique perspective on the impact of the pandemic on nosocomial infections. Through a retrospective analysis, the authors highlight risk factors such as advanced age and male gender, while revealing an increased prevalence of Gram-negative bacilli, notably Acinetobacter baumannii, whose resistance to antibiotics appears to be a cause for concern. With increased mortality during the COVID-19 period, this book underlines the urgency of adopting reinforced precautionary measures to combat bacterial resistance in the hospital environment. An essential work for healthcare professionals and researchers wishing to understand contemporary challenges in infectiology.