Abstract
A large increase in hospital-onset and intensive-care-unit-onset Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia rates in English acute trusts was observed between 2020 and 2021, coinciding with reported increases in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and associated hospitalizations. Many of these S. aureus bacteraemia cases were defined as co-/secondary infections to COVID-19. Over the same period, increases in the percentage of ventilator-associated pneumonia-related bacteraemia were also found. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have contributed to the increase in hospital-onset S. aureus bacteraemia in England; further studies are needed to better understand the impacts on patient outcomes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-37 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Hospital Infection |
Volume | 143 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- COVID-19
- Hospital-onset
- MRSA
- Staphylococcus aureus