Nosocomial infections among COVID-19 patients: an analysis of intensive care unit surveillance data

Abstract Surveillance of nosocomial infections, like catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infection, possible ventilator-associated pneumonia and secondary infections were observed to study the impact COVID-19 outbreak in ICUs from Tan Tock Seng Hospital National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore between February June 2020. Higher rates patients, although it was not statistically significant. Moreover, patients seem be more predisposed CAUTI despite a higher proportion non-COVID-19 having catheters. Thus, continued vigilance ensure adherence IPC measures is needed.