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ArticleInfectious diseases & clinical microbiology2025

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CLABSI Rates and Antibiotic Resistance: A Multicenter Study in Türkiye.

Elif Sargın-Altunok, Şiran Keske, Ayşe Batırel, Hüseyin Bilgin, Ezgi Gülten, Şirin Menekşe, Abdullah Gölbol, Petek Konya, Lütfiye Nilsun Altunal, Deniz Özer and 21 more

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Elif Sargın-AltunokDepartmen of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3244-3768
Şiran KeskeDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Koç University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye - Koç University İşBank Center for Infectious Diseases, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3823-4454
Ayşe BatırelDepartmen of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6005-636X
Hüseyin BilginDepartent of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-9970
Ezgi GültenDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0248-7716
Şirin MenekşeDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Koşuyolu High Specialization Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3908-0135
Abdullah GölbolDepartment pf Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4999-5259
Petek KonyaDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Afyonkarahisar Health Research and Practice Center, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5055-1220
Lütfiye Nilsun AltunalDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4794-9283
Deniz ÖzerDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Manisa Celal Bayar University Hafsa Sultan Hospital, Manisa, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6180-254X
Ali AsanDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8856-7356
Ayşe Deniz-YükselDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7248-5973
Özlem AkdoğanDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Hitit University School of Medicine, Erol Olçak Training and Research Hospital, Çorum, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2969-474X
Tuğba Yanık-YalçınDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Başkent University Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5996-8639
Fethiye AkgülDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Batman Training and Research Hospital, Batman, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8518-4598
Işıl Deniz AlıravcıDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University School of Medicine, Çanakkale, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4740-1579
Taliha KarakökDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Fatsa State Hospital, Ordu, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4369-229X
Ahmet ŞahinDepartment Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gaziantep Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8377-8293
İlknur ErdemDepartment Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Namık Kemal University Health Research and Practice Center, Tekirdağ, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2262-6525
Esra GürbüzDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3123-0963
Fatma Yekta-ÜrkmezDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Nazilli State Hospital, Aydın, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5438-4623
Zehra Çağla KarakoçDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, İstinye University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1618-740X
Bahar KaçmazDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, American Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2707-0637
Özge Eren-KorkmazDepartment of Epidemiology, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9476-4938
Meltem KarslıoğluDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Samsun Gazi State Hospital, Samsun, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8490-3757
Merve ArslanDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Balıkesir Dursunbey State Hospital, Balıkesir, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4191-0145
Müge Toygar-DenizDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Kocaeli University School of Medicine, Kocaeli, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6946-2727
Mehtap AydınDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4044-9366
Neşe DemirtürkDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Afyonkarahisar Health Research and Practice Center, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6186-2494
Alpay AzapDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5035-055X
Önder ErgönülDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Koç University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye - Koç University İşBank Center for Infectious Diseases, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1935-9235

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted infection control practices in healthcare settings. Previous studies have reported increased rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), particularly during the early stages and peak periods of the pandemic. This multicenter study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CLABSI rates in Türkiye over a four-year period from 2019 to 2022. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected CLABSI data from hospitals across various regions of Türkiye between 2019 and 2022. The study period was divided into three phases: pre-pandemic, early pandemic, and late pandemic. Demographic and clinical characteristics, mortality rates, and microbiological data were analyzed. Pathogen distribution and antibiotic resistance patterns were compared between the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. Results: A total of 25 hospitals participated in the study. The CLABSI rates per 1000 catheter days were 4.26 in 2019, 4.13 in 2020, 3.68 in 2021, and 3.53 in 2022. Across all periods, 3238 pathogens were identified. Gram-negative bacteria predominated both before and during the pandemic, with Conclusions: In Türkiye, the predominant causative agents of CLABSI did not change during the pandemic, with

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Antimicrobial resistancecentral line-associated bloodstream infectionsCOVID-19 pandemichealthcare-associated infections

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