Table 2 Type and frequency of all of HAIs in patient admitted to the ICU, Medical and surgical wards in SASMEC hospital pre and during COVID-19 periods
Type of HAIs | Pre COVID (n = 321) Frequency (%) | During COVID (n = 269) Frequency (%) | Percentage change | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) | 3 (0.9) | 3 (1.2) | 33.33 | 0.78 |
Pneumonia (PNEU) | 26 (8.1) | 19 (7.4) | -8.64 | 0.75 |
Urinary tract infection (UTI) | 5 (1.6) | 3 (1.1) | -31.25 | 0.69 |
Surgical site infection (SSI) | 4 (1.2) | 2 (0.8) | -33.33 | 0.57 |
CAUTI | 6 (1.9%) | 3 (1.1) | - 42.10 | 0.49 |
CLABSI | 2 (0.6%) | 2 (0.8) | 33.33 | 0.82 |