The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of Iran
Background. Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a new type of coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic. The disease is highly contagious, and all people are susceptible to the disease. Therefore, extensive measures were taken to prevent the spread of the disease at the community and hospitals....
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| description | Background. Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a new type of coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic. The disease is highly contagious, and all people are susceptible to the disease. Therefore, extensive measures were taken to prevent the spread of the disease at the community and hospitals. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on nosocomial infection rate. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in an educational hospital, southeast Iran. The nosocomial infection rates of critical/intensive care units (CCU/ICUs) and medical-surgical units were assessed during and before the COVID-19 outbreak. Results. There was a 19.75-point decrease in the total rate of nosocomial infection during the COVID-19 outbreak (P = 0.02). In addition, there was a 39.12-point decrease in the total rate of CCU/ICUs’ nosocomial infection during the COVID-19 outbreak (P < 0.001). A 19.23-point decrease was also observed in the total rate of medical-surgical units’ nosocomial infection during the COVID-19 outbreak (P = 0.13). All kinds of CCU/ICUs’ nosocomial infections had between 31.22- and 100-point decreases during the COVID-19 outbreak. Among medical-surgical units, 33.33- and 30.70-point decreases were observed only in UTI and SSI, respectively, during the COVID-19 outbreak, while BSI had a 40-point increase during the COVID-19 outbreak. Conclusions. Proper implementation of infection control protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic seems to reduce nosocomial infections. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8657506522004358b28c936b2d6c37f82025-02-03T00:58:45ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95321918-14932021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66509206650920The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of IranMaryam Jabarpour0Mahlagha Dehghan1Giti Afsharipour2Elham Hajipour Abaee3Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki4Mehdi Ahmadinejad5Mahboobeh Maazallahi6Clinical Research Unit, Shahid Bahonar Academic Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranNursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranClinical Research Unit, Shahid Bahonar Academic Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranClinical Research Unit, Shahid Bahonar Academic Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranNursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranFellow of Critical Care Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranDepartment of Critical Care Nursing, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranBackground. Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a new type of coronavirus that has caused a global pandemic. The disease is highly contagious, and all people are susceptible to the disease. Therefore, extensive measures were taken to prevent the spread of the disease at the community and hospitals. This study aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on nosocomial infection rate. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in an educational hospital, southeast Iran. The nosocomial infection rates of critical/intensive care units (CCU/ICUs) and medical-surgical units were assessed during and before the COVID-19 outbreak. Results. There was a 19.75-point decrease in the total rate of nosocomial infection during the COVID-19 outbreak (P = 0.02). In addition, there was a 39.12-point decrease in the total rate of CCU/ICUs’ nosocomial infection during the COVID-19 outbreak (P < 0.001). A 19.23-point decrease was also observed in the total rate of medical-surgical units’ nosocomial infection during the COVID-19 outbreak (P = 0.13). All kinds of CCU/ICUs’ nosocomial infections had between 31.22- and 100-point decreases during the COVID-19 outbreak. Among medical-surgical units, 33.33- and 30.70-point decreases were observed only in UTI and SSI, respectively, during the COVID-19 outbreak, while BSI had a 40-point increase during the COVID-19 outbreak. Conclusions. Proper implementation of infection control protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic seems to reduce nosocomial infections.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6650920 |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Jabarpour Mahlagha Dehghan Giti Afsharipour Elham Hajipour Abaee Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki Mehdi Ahmadinejad Mahboobeh Maazallahi The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of Iran Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| title | The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of Iran |
| title_full | The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of Iran |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of Iran |
| title_short | The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Nosocomial Infection Rate: A Case of Iran |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 outbreak on nosocomial infection rate a case of iran |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6650920 |
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