title: The role of the infection control doctor.
abstract: The ideal infection control doctor would be a combination of an infectious disease specialist, microbiologist, epidemiologist, social worker, psychologist, teacher, researcher, antibiotic therapy specialist, policeman, priest, supervisor for housekeeping, architect, partner for the infection control nurse, and who should combine the qualities of Mary Poppins, Sherlock Holmes, Francis von Assisi and Margaret Thatcher. A new role is that of a specialist in environmental pollution by detergents, disinfectants and certain disposables.
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D010819:Physician's Role; D012380:Role; D013038:Specialization