Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on central-line-associated bloodstream infections during the early months of 2020, National Healthcare Safety Network

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Jun;43(6):790-793. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.108. Epub 2021 Mar 15.

Abstract

Data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network (CDC NHSN) were analyzed to understand the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in acute-care hospitals. Descriptive analysis of the standardized infection ratio (SIR) was conducted by location, location type, geographic area, and bed size.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Catheter-Related Infections* / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection* / epidemiology
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Sepsis* / epidemiology