Evaluation of existing and desired measures to monitor, prevent and control healthcare-associated infections in Swiss hospitals

Evaluation of existing and desired measures to monitor, prevent and control healthcare-associated infections in Swiss hospitals

OBJECTIVES Optimal surveillance and prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are crucial for a well-functioning health care system. With a view to establishing a national state-of-the-art programme for surveillance and prevention of HAIs, the Swiss National Center for Infection Control...

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Main Authors: Aliki Metsini, Andreas Widmer, Walter Zingg, Céline Gardiol, Danielle Vuichard-Gysin, Marcus Eder, Judith Maag, Matthias Schlegel, Jonas Marschall, Stephan Harbarth, Rami Sommerstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2021-07-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
CAUTI
CLABSI
healthcare-associated infections
Infection Control
surveillance
VAP
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3028

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