Table I.
Variable comparisons between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 periods
| COVID-19 period | Non-COVID-19 period | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed Days | |||
| Mean | 15832.56 | 16874.36 | 0.034 |
| HA-CDI | |||
| Mean | 3.78 | 3.21 | 0.386 |
| Per 10,000 BD | 2.10 | 1.76 | 0.340 |
| Antimicrobial Consumption (DDD/100BD) | |||
| Overall | 83.36 | 89.50 | 0.091 |
| Fluoroquinolones Only | 3.71 | 4.46 | 0.067 |
| Third-Generation Cephalosporins Only | 4.17 | 4.43 | 0.449 |
| Carbapenems Only | 3.28 | 3.26 | 0.944 |
| C.difficile Testing | |||
| Mean | 506.22 | 549.46 | 0.029 |
| Per 10,000 BD | 321.81 | 326.63 | 0.696 |