June 20, 2026 · International urogynecology journal · DOI: 10.1007/s00192-026-06765-7

Changes in Uropathogen Distribution in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic Timeline

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The authors aimed to investigate how the composition of uropathogens in urinary tract infections (UTIs) changed across different phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their retrospective analysis of positive urine cultures revealed a significant decrease in the prevalence of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas spp. after May 2023, while Klebsiella spp. and other bacteria like Corynebacterium spp. and Acinetobacter spp. became more prevalent, suggesting a potential link between alterations in the bowel microbiome due to COVID-19 and changes in UTI-causing pathogens.

Miriam Tadros, Bernadette Lemmon, Alka Bhide, Alex Digesu, Ruwan Fernando, Vik Khullar

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