A national survey on the implementation of key infection prevention and control structures in German hospitals: results from 736 hospitals conducting the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF)

A national survey on the implementation of key infection prevention and control structures in German hospitals: results from 736 hospitals conducting the WHO Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF)

Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) pose a burden on healthcare providers worldwide. To prevent HAI and strengthen infection prevention and control (IPC) structures, the WHO has developed a variety of tools and guidelines. Recently, the WHO released the Infection Prevention an...

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Main Authors: Seven Johannes Sam Aghdassi, Sonja Hansen, Peter Bischoff, Michael Behnke, Petra Gastmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Infection prevention
Implementation
Survey
Surveillance
Healthcare-associated infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0532-4

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