At the vanguard: Leaders' perspectives on establishing healthcare system infection prevention programs.

Authors :: Stevens MP
Wright SB
Kaye KS
Zuckerman JM
Passaretti CL
Martinello RA
Babcock HM
Edmond MB
Snyder GM
Source :: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE [Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol] 2022 Dec 09; Vol. 2 (1), pp. e197. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 09 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Hospitals are increasingly consolidating into health systems. Some systems have appointed healthcare epidemiologists to lead system-level infection prevention programs. Ideal program infrastructure and support resources have not been described. We informally surveyed 7 healthcare epidemiologists with recent experience building and leading system-level infection prevention programs. Key facilitators and barriers for program structure and implementation are described.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2022.)

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