Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (Aug 2021)

Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data

  • 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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00988-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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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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