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

• Main Authors: Ong, Clara Chong Hui, Farhanah, Sharifah, Linn, Kyaw Zaw, Tang, Ying Wei, Poon, Chu Ying, Lim, Allie Yin, Tan, Hui Ru, Nur Hafizah Hamed, Huan, Xiaowei, Puah, Ser Hon, Ho, Benjamin C. H., Soon, Margaret M. L., Ang, Brenda Sze Peng, Vasoo, Shawn, Chan, Monica, Leo, Yee Sin, Ng, Oon Tek, Marimuthu, Kalisvar
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI); Device-Associated Nosocomial Infection
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153811
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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.