The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response on hospital infection prevention programs and practices in the southeastern United States. (2nd February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Advani, Sonali D.; Cromer, Andrea; Wood, Brittain; Baker, Esther; Crawford, Kathryn L.; Crane, Linda; Roach, Linda; Padgette, Polly; Dodds-Ashley, Elizabeth; Kalu, Ibukunoluwa C.; Weber, David J.; Sickbert-Bennett, Emily; Anderson, Deverick J.
• Other Names: collab.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 44:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 338
• Page End: 341
• Publication Date: 2023-02-02
• 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.2021.460
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: Initial assessments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness revealed resource shortages and variations in infection prevention policies across US hospitals. Our follow-up survey revealed improvement in resource availability, increase in testing capacity, and uniformity in infection prevention policies. Most importantly, the survey highlighted an increase in staffing shortages and use of travel nursing.