title: Core components for infection prevention and control programs: a World Health Organization network report.
abstract: Under the leadership of the World Health Organization (WHO), the core components necessary for national and local infection prevention and control programs are identified. These components were determined by a network of international experts who are representatives from WHO regional offices and relevant WHO programs. The respective roles of the national authorities and the local healthcare facilities are delineated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Quality and Risk Management, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. whseto@ha.org.hk
authors.forename: Wing Hong
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Seto
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Otaíza
authors.forename: Carmen L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Pessoa-Silva
mesh_terms: D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development; D014944:World Health Organization