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ArticleQatar medical journal2023

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence, etiology, and antimicrobial resistance of healthcare-associated infections in a critical care unit in Western Qatar.

Humberto Guanche Garcell, Jameela Al-Ajmi, Ariadna Villanueva Arias, Joji C Abraham, Angel M Felipe Garmendia, Tania M Fernandez Hernandez

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Humberto Guanche GarcellInfection Control Department, The Cuban Hospital. E-mail: humbertoguanchegarcell@yahoo.es ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7279-0062.
Jameela Al-AjmiCorporate Infection Control Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
Ariadna Villanueva AriasInfection Control Department, The Cuban Hospital. E-mail: humbertoguanchegarcell@yahoo.es ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7279-0062.
Joji C AbrahamCorporate Infection Control Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.
Angel M Felipe GarmendiaInfection Control Department, The Cuban Hospital. E-mail: humbertoguanchegarcell@yahoo.es ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7279-0062.
Tania M Fernandez HernandezInfection Control Department, The Cuban Hospital. E-mail: humbertoguanchegarcell@yahoo.es ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7279-0062.

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Abstract

backgroundHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in critical patients affect the quality and safety of patient care and increase patient morbidity and mortality. During the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in the incidence of HAIs, particularly device-associated infections (DAIs), was reported worldwide. In this study, we aimed to estimate the incidence of HAIs in an intensive care unit (ICU) during a 10-year period and compare HAI incidence during the preCOVID-19 and COVID-19 periods.

methodsA retrospective, observational study of HAIs in the medical-surgical ICU at The Cuban Hospital was conducted. DAIs included central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Data included the annual incidence of HAIs, etiology, and antimicrobial resistance, using definitions provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, except for other respiratory tract infections (RTIs).

results155 patients with HAI infections were reported, from which 130 (85.5%) were identified during the COVID-19 period. The frequencies of DAIs and non-DAIs were higher during the COVID-19 period, except for

conclusionThe incidence of DAIs increased during the pandemic period, with limited evidence of antimicrobial resistance observed. The infection control program should evaluate strategies to minimize the impact of the pandemic on HAIs.

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antimicrobial resistanceCOVID-19Device-associated infectionetiologyHealthcare-associated infectionsincidenceintensive care unitQatar

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PMID36578436
PMCPMC9792289

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