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September 2, 2021Infection Control and Hospital EpidemiologyOpen Access

The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections in 2020: A summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network

Lindsey M. Weiner Vaishnavi Pattabiraman Rebecca Konnor Prachi Patel Emily Wong Sunny Y. Xu Brittany Smith Jonathan R. Edwards Margaret A. Dudeck

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Abstract

This report provides a national view of the increases in HAI incidence in 2020. These data highlight the need to return to conventional infection prevention and control practices and build resiliency in these programs to withstand future pandemics.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9272716f0d2beeba3c1ce https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.362

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