Table 3.
CLABSI and CAUTI Device SIRs and COVID-19 as a Proportion of Admissions During Pandemic Period
| Monthly COVID-19 Prevalencea | CLABSI dSIR | P Value | CAUTI dSIR | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High (>10% of hospital admissions) | 1.58 | Reference | 0.61 | Reference |
| Mid (>5%–10% of hospital admissions) | 1.09 | .05 | 0.70 | .55 |
| Low (≤5% of hospital admissions) | 0.67 | .004 | 0.64 | .64 |
Note. CLABSI, central-line–associated bloodstream infection; CAUTI, catheter-associated urinary tract infection; SIR, standardized infection ratio.
a
Patient-based COVID-19 prevalence was available for 76 of 78 hospitals.