Impact of intensified prevention measures on the rate of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections among mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients.

Shimrit LamplYael CohenYasmin Maor Debby Ben-David

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)

Mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients were at higher risk for developing HA-BSI compared to non-COVID-19 patients. Intensified prevention measures were associated with decreased rates of HA-BSI.

Keyphrases

sars cov
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
healthcare
emergency department
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation