Advances in infection control

Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2016 Jan-Mar;14(1):108-9. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082016MD3433.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Several initiatives took place in recent years in relation to nosocomial infection control in order to increase patient safety. Some of these initiatives will be commented in this brief review.

RESUMO: Várias iniciativas aconteceram nos últimos anos em relação ao controle das infecções no ambiente hospitalar para aumentar a segurança do paciente. Algumas dessas iniciativas são comentadas nesta breve revisão.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Hand Hygiene / methods
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods*