title: Infection control in Kosova.
abstract: This article presents the authors' views on infection control in hospitals in Kosova, focusing on the main problems and appropriate solutions. Past and present government initiatives are briefly presented, and available data on the prevalence of hospital infections and antimicrobial resistance in Kosova are outlined.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Public Health of Kosova, Prishtina, Kosova. lulraka@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raka
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zoutman
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mulliqi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dedushaj
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bajrami
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krasniqi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vishaj
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D015022:Yugoslavia / Q000453:epidemiology