The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response on hospital infection prevention programs and practices in the southeastern United States.

Sonali D AdvaniAndrea CromerBrittain WoodEsther BakerKathryn L CrawfordLinda CraneLinda RoachPolly PadgetteElizabeth Dodds-AshleyIbukunoluwa C KaluDavid J WeberEmily Sickbert-BennettDeverick J Andersonnull null

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

Initial assessments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness revealed resource shortages and variations in infection prevention policies across US hospitals. Our follow-up survey revealed improvement in resource availability, increase in testing capacity, and uniformity in infection prevention policies. Most importantly, the survey highlighted an increase in staffing shortages and use of travel nursing.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
public health
healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
sars cov
single cell
primary care
mental health
quality improvement