Infection prevention and control practices in children's hospitals

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 May;36(5):597-600. doi: 10.1017/ice.2015.23. Epub 2015 Feb 10.

Abstract

We surveyed hospital epidemiologists at 28 Children's Hospital Association member hospitals regarding their infection prevention and control programs. We found substantial variability between children's hospitals in both the structure and the practice of these programs. Research and the development of evidence-based guidelines addressing infection prevention in pediatrics are needed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Hospitals, Pediatric* / organization & administration
  • Hospitals, Pediatric* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States