title: The Italian National Research Council and hospital infections.
abstract: In 1983 the Italian National Research Council funded a project specifically focused on Hospital infection control. The main objectives were to describe the epidemiological pattern of hospital-acquired infections; to evaluate different control measures and preventive strategies. The general frame and research issues of the project are discussed in this paper. The main research areas of the project were: urinary tract infections; infections in surgery; intensive care units/high risk patients; microbiological aspects; e) education programs.
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control