Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data

Surveillance of nosocomial infections, like catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infection, possible ventilator-associated pneumonia and secondary bloodstream infections were observed to study the impact of COVID-19 outbreak in ICUs from Tan Tock S...

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Autores principales: Ong, Clara Chong Hui, Farhanah, Sharifah, Linn, Kyaw Zaw, Tang, Ying Wei, Poon, Chu Ying, Lim, Allie Yin, Tan, Hui Ru, Binte Hamed, Nur Hafizah, Huan, Xiaowei, Puah, Ser Hon, Ho, Benjamin C. H., Soon, Margaret M. L., Ang, Brenda S. P., Vasoo, Shawn, Chan, Monica, Leo, Yee Sin, Ng, Oon Tek, Marimuthu, Kalisvar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8358905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34384493
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00988-7
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Sumario:Surveillance of nosocomial infections, like catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infection, possible ventilator-associated pneumonia and secondary bloodstream infections were observed to study the impact of COVID-19 outbreak in ICUs from Tan Tock Seng Hospital and National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore between February and June 2020. Higher nosocomial infection rates were observed in COVID-19 patients, although it was not statistically significant. Moreover, COVID-19 patients seem to be more predisposed to CAUTI despite a higher proportion of non-COVID-19 patients having urinary catheters. Thus, continued vigilance to ensure adherence to IPC measures is needed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13756-021-00988-7.

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