Table 1 The prevalence of different types of HAI before and after the explosion
Type of Infection | Pre-August 4th Beirut Explosion Group N (%) | Post-August 4th Beirut Explosion Group N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
SSI | 6 (10.5) | 4 (5.3) | |
HAP | 7 (12.3) | 7 (9.2) | |
CA-UTI | 17 (29.8) | 12 (15.8) | |
Wound | 5 (8.8) | 1 (1.3) | * |
VAP | 17 (12.3) | 13 (17.1) | |
Central lines | 2 (3.5) | 10 (13.2) | |
HA-UTI | 2 (3.5) | 7 (9.2) | |
Colonization | 11 (19.3) | 20 (26.3) | |
CSF | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.3) | |
Blood Stream | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.3) | |
Total | 57 (100) | 76 (100) | 0.054^ |