Basics of surveillance--an overview.
Surveillance of nosocomial infections is the foundation of an infection control program. This article describes components of a surveillance system, methods for surveillance, methods for case-finding, and data sources. We encourage the epidemiology team to use this background information as they design surveillance systems that meet the goals of their individual institution's infection control program.
Pottinger
J M
JM
Veterans' Administration Lakeside Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Herwaldt
L A
LA
Perl
T M
TM
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011159:Population Surveillance