@article{14424, author = {Jennifer LeRose and Avnish Sandhu and Jordan Polistico and Joe Ellsworth and Mara Cranis and Lavina Jabbo and Lori Cullen and Judy Moshos and Lobelia Samavati and Teena Chopra}, title = {The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream infections and blood culture contamination rates at a tertiary care center in greater Detroit area}, abstract = {Abstract A comparative retrospective study to quantify the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on patient safety. We found a statistically significant increase in central line-associated blood stream infections and blood culture contamination rates during the pandemic. Increased length of stay and mortality was also observed during COVID-19.}, year = {2021}, journal = {Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol}, volume = {42}, pages = {997-1000}, month = {11/2020}, issn = {0899-823X}, doi = {10.1017/ice.2020.1335}, }