Accession Number:

AD1116335

Title:

Elevated Nosocomial Infection Rates in Patients with COVID-19 Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

JBSA-Ft. Sam HoustonBROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER FORT SAM HOUSTON TX

Personal Author(s):

• Marcus, Joseph E.
• Sams, Valerie G.
• Barsoumian, Alice E.

Report Date:

2020-11-30

Pagination or Media Count:

13

Abstract:

A retrospective cohort compared nosocomial infections for patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO for influenza or COVID-19. COVID-19 was associated with more infections per 1000 patient days 37.3 vs. 17.7, p0.04 and infections earlier in patients ECMO course median IQR 5 days 3-7 vs. 16 10-21, p0.03 compared to influenza.

Descriptors:

• health services
• covid-19
• infection control
• patient care
• air force
• infectious diseases
• infection
• viruses
• bacteria
• disease outbreaks
• diseases and disorders
• fungi
• internal medicine
• hospitalizations
• hygiene
• sars
• therapy
• virus diseases
• anti-bacterial agents
• membranes

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]