title: The organization of infection control in Germany.
abstract: The authors outline the organization of infection control in Germany, focusing on official regulations, the training of infection control staff, and functions of the infection control committee and the availability of guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Environmental Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology, Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany. ufrank@iuk3.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gastmeier
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rüden
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Daschner
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005858:Germany; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016357:Infection Control Practitioners / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D007324:Institutional Management Teams