Abstract

INCREASE OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE DUE TO COVID-19

Rohit V. Pawal* and Murtaza M. Neemuchwala

ABSTRACT

A series of acute atypical respiratory diseases were caused by a novel coronavirus, now named SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. COVID-19 was the name given to the disease caused by this virus. Here, in this article, we discuss various factors for resistance in antimicrobial used in COVID 19, their statistical proof, and their adverse reactions. The mechanism of action, structures, and functions of antimicrobial agents are also reviewed in the article to explain the various sources for resistance. The Statistics here show an increase of resistance in patients treated with antimicrobials for COVID-19. The review gives a brief detail about antimicrobial resistance. It also features some commonly used antimicrobial agents, their structures, and their mechanism of resistance. The aforementioned antimicrobials have a list of severe adverse reactions and must be used cautiously. Furthermore, it contains the reasons for the selection of antimicrobial agents and the general mechanism of resistance like gene transfer and mutation seen in microorganisms.

Keywords: COVID-19, Antimicrobial Resistance, Gene Transfer, Mutation, Factors, Mechanism.