The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare acquired infections with multidrug resistant organisms.
Am J Infect Control
; 49(5): 653-654, 2021 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-813429
ABSTRACT
This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted in four community hospitals in Los Angeles County, California. The assumption of this study was, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) contributed to the increase in healthcare workers compliance with infection prevention measures. IP initiatives fostered among HCWs have increased awareness of effective hand washing, cleaning equipment after use and appropriate personal protective equipment use which has subsequently decreased healthcare acquired infections with multidrug-resistant organisms.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hand Disinfection
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Infection Control
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Health Personnel
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Guideline Adherence
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Personal Protective Equipment
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Infect Control
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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