Infection control in developing countries.
Infection control activities in developing countries have increased substantially during the last decade, particularly in certain regions of the world. Pressure to improve hospital care cost-effectiveness, the emergence of highly resistant microorganisms, the perception of healthcare worker occupational hazards, and public claims for improved health assistance quality have been important factors responsible for this development. A major challenge for infection control personnel in developing countries is to sustain this development.
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Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control Departments, Felício Rocho, Vera Cruz, São Francisco de Assis, Baleia, Minas Gerais State Hospital Foundation, and São José University Hospitals, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. cstarling@task.com.br
D017281:Cost of Illness; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000191:economics; D003906:Developing Countries; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D016272:Occupational Health