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. 2023 Jun;44(6):997-1001.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.116. Epub 2022 May 20.

Continued increases in the incidence of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) during the second year of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

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Continued increases in the incidence of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) during the second year of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Lindsey M Lastinger et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Data from the National Healthcare Safety Network were analyzed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) during 2021. Standardized infection ratios were significantly higher than those during the prepandemic period, particularly during 2021-Q1 and 2021-Q3. The incidence of HAI was elevated during periods of high COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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Fig. 1.
Quarterly national SIRs for select HAI types, 2019-Q1 through 2021-Q3. The HAIs shown on this graph have been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as demonstrated by CDC data. , SIRs for other types of infections are available in Tables 1–3 and in prior reports. , This graph displays the quarterly SIR point estimates from 2019-Q1 through 2021-Q3 and does not constitute a statistical trend analysis. Note: SIR, standardized infection ratio; HAI, healthcare-associated infection; VAE, ventilator-associated event; LabID, laboratory–identified; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; CLABSI, central-line–associated bloodstream infection; CAUTI, catheter-associated urinary tract infection.

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