Research Article

Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study

Volume: 13 Number: 2 June 30, 2022
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Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study

Abstract

Aim: Bloodstream infections are one of the most important problems we encounter in patients followed up in intensive care units. In our study, we aimed to comparatively examine the demographic characteristics and bacteremia epidemiology of patients who were followed up for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) positivity or other reasons in the intensive care units. Material and Methods: 192 cases (>18 age) whose blood cultures were studied were included in the study. The blood culture results of a total of 60 cases, 30 of which were positive for COVID-19 in the study group and 30 were negative for COVID-19 in the control group, were examined. Results: Thirteen (43.3%) of the patients in the case group were female, 17 (56.7%) were male, and the mean age of the group was 63.8±19 (22-88). In the control group, 15 (50%) were female, 15 (50%) were male, and the mean age of the group was 76.1±17.6 (48-92). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of sex (p=0.605), comorbid conditions (excluding sepsis (p=0.005)), the number of isolates produced (p=0.260), the amount of blood culture set (p=0.118), bacteremia risk factors and mortality rates (p=0.612). However, there were differences in mean age (p=0.000), skin contamination (p=0.028) and prednisolone treatment (p=0.000). Conclusion: The risk of bloodstream infection in patients hospitalized in the intensive care units due to COVID-19 is not different from the group of patients hospitalized for non-COVID-19 reasons.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2022

Submission Date

November 23, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 8, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Doğan, A., Gezer, Y., & Kalaycı, H. Ö. (2022). Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, 13(2), 182-187. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1027448
AMA
1.Doğan A, Gezer Y, Kalaycı HÖ. Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study. TJCL. 2022;13(2):182-187. doi:10.18663/tjcl.1027448
Chicago
Doğan, Ahmet, Yakup Gezer, and Hacer Özlem Kalaycı. 2022. “Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 13 (2): 182-87. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1027448.
EndNote
Doğan A, Gezer Y, Kalaycı HÖ (June 1, 2022) Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 13 2 182–187.
IEEE
[1]A. Doğan, Y. Gezer, and H. Ö. Kalaycı, “Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study”, TJCL, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 182–187, June 2022, doi: 10.18663/tjcl.1027448.
ISNAD
Doğan, Ahmet - Gezer, Yakup - Kalaycı, Hacer Özlem. “Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory 13/2 (June 1, 2022): 182-187. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1027448.
JAMA
1.Doğan A, Gezer Y, Kalaycı HÖ. Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study. TJCL. 2022;13:182–187.
MLA
Doğan, Ahmet, et al. “Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study”. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2022, pp. 182-7, doi:10.18663/tjcl.1027448.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Doğan, Yakup Gezer, Hacer Özlem Kalaycı. Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Negative Patient Groups Followed Up in the Intensive Care Unit: Case-Control Study. TJCL. 2022 Jun. 1;13(2):182-7. doi:10.18663/tjcl.1027448

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