Preventing healthcare-associated infection in Switzerland: Results of a national survey

We assessed infection prevention in Swiss hospitals via a national survey focusing on infection prevention practices prior to a large national infection prevention initiative. Of the 59 hospitals that responded (77%), 98% had infection prevention teams and 40% very good or excellent leadership suppo...

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Autores principales: Sax, Hugo, Schreiber, Peter W., Clack, Lauren, Ratz, David, Saint, Sanjay, Greene, M. Todd, Kuster, Stefan P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2020
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Concise Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7199278/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32279671
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ice.2019.351
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Sumario:We assessed infection prevention in Swiss hospitals via a national survey focusing on infection prevention practices prior to a large national infection prevention initiative. Of the 59 hospitals that responded (77%), 98% had infection prevention teams and 40% very good or excellent leadership support. However, a minority of hospitals used recommended infection prevention practices and surveillance systems regularly.

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