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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: Trends and distinguishing characteristics among patients in a healthcare system in New York City

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2022

Saif Aslam ,
Habtamu Asrat ,
Rina Liang ,
Wenqi Qiu Open the ORCID record for Wenqi Qiu [Opens in a new window] ,
Subin Sunny Open the ORCID record for Subin Sunny [Opens in a new window] ,
Anna Maro ,
Marie Abdallah Open the ORCID record for Marie Abdallah [Opens in a new window] ,
Mary Fornek ,
Briana Episcopia  and
John Quale Open the ORCID record for John Quale [Opens in a new window]
Saif Aslam
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, New York
Habtamu Asrat
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, New York
Rina Liang
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Wenqi Qiu
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
Subin Sunny
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacy Services, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, New York
Anna Maro
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, New York
Marie Abdallah*
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, New York
Mary Fornek
Affiliation:
Department of Infection Control and Prevention, NYC Health+Hospitals/Central Office, New York, New York
Briana Episcopia
Affiliation:
Department of Infection Control and Prevention, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, New York
John Quale
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County, Brooklyn, New York
*
Author for correspondence: Marie Abdallah, E-mail: marie.abdallah@nychhc.org
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Abstract

During the pandemic, the rate of healthcare facility–onset methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia was 5 times greater in patients admitted with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The presence of central lines and mechanical ventilation likely contribute to this increased rate. The number of central-line–associated bacteremia cases may be underestimated in patients with COVID-19.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 44 , Issue 7 , July 2023 , pp. 1177 - 1179
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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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