Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data.
Clara Chong Hui OngSharifah FarhanahKyaw Zaw LinnYing Wei TangChu Ying PoonAllie Yin LimHui Ru TanNur Hafizah Binte HamedXiaowei HuanSer Hon PuahBenjamin C H HoMargaret M L SoonBrenda S P AngShawn VasooMonica ChanYee Sin LeoOon Tek NgKalisvar MarimuthuPublished in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2021)
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.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- intensive care unit
- infectious diseases
- urinary tract infection
- klebsiella pneumoniae
- acinetobacter baumannii
- public health
- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- multidrug resistant
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- mechanical ventilation
- cystic fibrosis
- weight loss
- ultrasound guided
- machine learning
- staphylococcus aureus
- glycemic control