An outbreak within an outbreak: The impact of Infection Prevention and Control strategies on hospital-acquired infections and the occurrence of multi-drug resistant organisms during the COVID-19 pandemic

An outbreak within an outbreak: The impact of Infection Prevention and Control strategies on hospital-acquired infections and the occurrence of multi-drug resistant organisms during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic placed an unprecedented strain on intensive care units (ICUs) in South Africa. Infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies were highlighted to minimise the risk to healthcare workers and for the protection of patients from contr...

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Main Authors: B Mashigo, A Parker, U Lalla, B W Allwood, M S Moolla, T Lovelock, C F N Koegelenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2023-12-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
COVID-19
Infection Prevention and Control
MDR
CRE
HAI
Acinetobacter baumannii
Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/971

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