Hospital-acquired infections among adult patients admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (13th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Leigh; Karaba, Sara M.; Amoah, Joe; Jones, George; Avery, Robin K.; Dzintars, Kathryn; Helsel, Taylor; Cosgrove, Sara E.; Fabre, Valeria
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 43:Number 8(2022)
• Page Start: 1054
• Page End: 1057
• Publication Date: 2022-08-13
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.148
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: In a multicenter cohort of 963 adults hospitalized due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), 5% had a proven hospital-acquired infection (HAI) and 21% had a proven, probable, or possible HAI. Risk factors for proven or probable HAIs included intensive care unit admission, dexamethasone use, severe COVID-19, heart failure, and antibiotic exposure upon admission.