Evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hospital-acquired infections in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hospital-acquired infections in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Abstract Background Infection prevention measures are the gold standard for preventing the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions in infection prevention measures, and this has implications on the rate of HAIs. This study assessed the impact of COVI...

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Main Authors: Rehab Ismaeil, Abdul Rahman Fata Nahas, Norhidayah Binti Kamarudin, Usman Abubakar, Mohamad Basri Mat-Nor, Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
Hospital acquired infection
Prevalence
Infection prevention and control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08770-3

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