Preventing healthcare-associated infection in Switzerland: Results of a national survey
Hugo Sax, Peter W. Schreiber, Lauren Clack, David Ratz, Sanjay Saint, M. Todd Greene, Stefan P. Kuster
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
Health careMedicineFamily medicineEnvironmental healthPolitical scienceLawClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchNosocomial Infections in ICUInfection Control in Healthcare