Surge in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias and Bloodstream Infections in An Academic Referral Center Converted to Treat COVID-19 Patients.

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are important adverse events that must be prevented.

Objective: The objective of the study was to report and study possible changes in HAI rates as well as their causes after the COVID-19 hospital surge capacity response (HSCR) in an academic referral center.

Methods: This was a before-after observational study.