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covid19 pandemic highlighted continuing threat antimicrobial resistance amr global health economic development last two decades amr raised increasing concern estimated 495 million deaths globally due bacterial amr 2019 alone aim study analyse impact pandemic spread multidrugresistant organisms mdros using data hospital p giaccone palermo comparing prepandemic pandemic periods observational study involved adult patients discharged hospital 01 january 2018 31 december 2021 hospital discharge cards linked microbiological laboratory reports assess mdro isolations sarscov2 positivity hospitalisation evaluated using national institute health surveillance system total 58 427 hospitalisations evaluated study half patients aged 65 years n26 984 admissions medical area n31 716 hospitalisation period 2681 patients 5 mdros isolations 946 patients 2 positive sarscov2 multivariable analyses showed 2020 2021 significantly increased risk isolation staphylococcus aureus acinetobacter baumannii klebsiella pneumoniae age weight diagnosisrelated group drg wards higher intensity care lengthofstay associated higher risk mdro isolation study provides new insights impact covid19 pandemic mdro isolation important implications infection control prevention efforts healthcare facilities age drgweight longer hospital stays increased risk mdro isolation thus imperative improve follow hospital protocols prevent healthcareassociated infections