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

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

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.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection* / epidemiology
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Pandemics