title: A pilot study on infection control in 10 randomly selected European hospitals: results of a questionnaire survey.
abstract: We describe and compare the organization of infection control and some infection control practices in 10 hospitals in seven different European countries. Great differences were observed. By evaluating infection control and hygiene practices in different European centers, areas of prime importance for the development of a European infection control standard may be defined.
authors.affiliation: Eijkman-Winkler Institute of Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Inflammation, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Beaujean
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Weersink
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Troelstra
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verhoef
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005060:Europe; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010865:Pilot Projects