The organization of infection control in Italy.
This paper describes the organization of infection control in Italy with respect to regulatory requirements, the tasks and training of the infection control physician and nurse, and the function and responsibilities of the infection control committee. Moreover, the paper reports on incidence and prevalence of hospital-acquired infections (HAI), antibiotic usage and antimicrobial resistance in Italy.
Bassetti
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Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Genoa School of Medicine, S.Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy. mattba@tin.it
Topal
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Di Biagio
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Salvalaggio
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Basadonna
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Bassetti
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016357:Infection Control Practitioners / Q000193:education; D007558:Italy; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000193:education; D011367:Professional Staff Committees
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents