Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data
Abstract 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 T...
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| author | Clara Chong Hui Ong Sharifah Farhanah Kyaw Zaw Linn Ying Wei Tang Chu Ying Poon Allie Yin Lim Hui Ru Tan Nur Hafizah Binte Hamed Xiaowei Huan Ser Hon Puah Benjamin C. H. Ho Margaret M. L. Soon Brenda S. P. Ang Shawn Vasoo Monica Chan Yee Sin Leo Oon Tek Ng Kalisvar Marimuthu |
| author_facet | Clara Chong Hui Ong Sharifah Farhanah Kyaw Zaw Linn Ying Wei Tang Chu Ying Poon Allie Yin Lim Hui Ru Tan Nur Hafizah Binte Hamed Xiaowei Huan Ser Hon Puah Benjamin C. H. Ho Margaret M. L. Soon Brenda S. P. Ang Shawn Vasoo Monica Chan Yee Sin Leo Oon Tek Ng Kalisvar Marimuthu |
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| description | Abstract 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49d381c540804393a5a537eb8e59748a2022-12-21T22:32:35ZengBMCAntimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control2047-29942021-08-011011510.1186/s13756-021-00988-7Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance dataClara Chong Hui Ong0Sharifah Farhanah1Kyaw Zaw Linn2Ying Wei Tang3Chu Ying Poon4Allie Yin Lim5Hui Ru Tan6Nur Hafizah Binte Hamed7Xiaowei Huan8Ser Hon Puah9Benjamin C. H. Ho10Margaret M. L. Soon11Brenda S. P. Ang12Shawn Vasoo13Monica Chan14Yee Sin Leo15Oon Tek Ng16Kalisvar Marimuthu17IDRTO, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesIDRTO, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesNPHEU, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesNPHEU, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesNPHEU, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesNPHEU, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesNPHEU, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesNPHEU, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesIDRTO, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesRespiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng HospitalRespiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tan Tock Seng HospitalNursing, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng HospitalIDRTO, National Centre for Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng HospitalDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng HospitalDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng HospitalDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng HospitalAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00988-7Healthcare-associated infections (HAI)Device-associated nosocomial infectionsCOVID-19 outbreakSARS-CoV-2Intensive care units (ICU)Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) |
| spellingShingle | Clara Chong Hui Ong Sharifah Farhanah Kyaw Zaw Linn Ying Wei Tang Chu Ying Poon Allie Yin Lim Hui Ru Tan Nur Hafizah Binte Hamed Xiaowei Huan Ser Hon Puah Benjamin C. H. Ho Margaret M. L. Soon Brenda S. P. Ang Shawn Vasoo Monica Chan Yee Sin Leo Oon Tek Ng Kalisvar Marimuthu Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) Device-associated nosocomial infections COVID-19 outbreak SARS-CoV-2 Intensive care units (ICU) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) |
| title | Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data |
| title_full | Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data |
| title_fullStr | Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data |
| title_short | Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data |
| title_sort | nosocomial infections among covid 19 patients an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data |
| topic | Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) Device-associated nosocomial infections COVID-19 outbreak SARS-CoV-2 Intensive care units (ICU) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00988-7 |
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