The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare acquired infections with multidrug resistant organisms

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Journal: American journal of infection control
[저자] Jennifer Cole, Emily Barnard
[Category] SARS,
PMC URL    Pubmed URL    [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.09.013    
[Source] pubmed

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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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Personal protective equipment, hand washing,