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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response on hospital infection prevention programs and practices in the southeastern United States.
Advani, Sonali D; Cromer, Andrea; Wood, Brittain; Baker, Esther; Crawford, Kathryn L; Crane, Linda; Roach, Linda; Padgette, Polly; Dodds-Ashley, Elizabeth; Kalu, Ibukunoluwa C; Weber, David J; Sickbert-Bennett, Emily; Anderson, Deverick J.
  • Advani SD; Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Cromer A; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Wood B; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Baker E; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Crawford KL; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Crane L; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Roach L; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Padgette P; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Dodds-Ashley E; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Kalu IC; Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Weber DJ; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Sickbert-Bennett E; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Anderson DJ; Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; : 1-4, 2021 Nov 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2248119
ABSTRACT
Initial assessments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness revealed resource shortages and variations in infection prevention policies across US hospitals. Our follow-up survey revealed improvement in resource availability, increase in testing capacity, and uniformity in infection prevention policies. Most importantly, the survey highlighted an increase in staffing shortages and use of travel nursing.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2021 Document Type: Article