title: Infection prevention and control practices in children's hospitals.
abstract: We surveyed hospital epidemiologists at 28 Children's Hospital Association member hospitals regarding their infection prevention and control programs. We found substantial variability between children's hospitals in both the structure and the practice of these programs. Research and the development of evidence-based guidelines addressing infection prevention in pediatrics are needed.
authors: 1Department of Pediatrics,Children's Hospital,Los Angeles,California.
authors: Jeffrey M
authors: JM
authors: Bender
authors: 2Department of Quality Improvement,Children's Hospital,Los Angeles,California.
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Virgallito
authors: 3Department of Pediatrics,Mercy Children's Hospital,Kansas City,Missouri.
authors: Jason G
authors: JG
authors: Newland
authors: 4Department of Pediatrics,Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
authors: Julia S
authors: JS
authors: Sammons
authors: 5Department of Pediatrics,University of Utah,Salt Lake City,Utah.
authors: Emily A
authors: EA
authors: Thorell
authors: 4Department of Pediatrics,Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
authors: Susan E
authors: SE
authors: Coffin
authors: 5Department of Pediatrics,University of Utah,Salt Lake City,Utah.
authors: Andrew T
authors: AT
authors: Pavia
authors: 6Department of Pediatrics,Boston Children's Hospital,Massachusetts.
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Sandora
authors: 5Department of Pediatrics,University of Utah,Salt Lake City,Utah.
authors: Adam L
authors: AL
authors: Hersh
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States