Examining the influence of Covid-19 restrictions, a nurse strike, and SARS-CoV-2 coinfection on bacteremia mortality: A Danish population-based cohort study (2019-2022).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Bacteremia is an acute severe infection with high mortality. Changes in healthcare services and coinfections with SARS-CoV-2 may have affected the mortality for bacteremia during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been reported for other major diseases. In this study we examine the all-cause bacteremia mortality amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A population-based cohort study comprised of laboratory confirmed bacteremia episodes in the Capital Region, Denmark (March 2019-February 2022). Cox proportional hazards models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for all-cause bacteremia mortality associated with the Covid-19 restriction period, a strike period, and coinfection with SARS-CoV-2, adjusted for possible confounders.

SUBMITTER: Jansaker F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11261871 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature