The organization of infection control in Germany

U Frank; P Gastmeier; H Rüden; F D Daschner

doi:10.1053/jhin.2001.1030

The organization of infection control in Germany

J Hosp Infect. 2001 Sep;49(1):9-13. doi: 10.1053/jhin.2001.1030.

Authors

U Frank¹, P Gastmeier, H Rüden, F D Daschner

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Environmental Medicine and Hospital Epidemiology, Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany. [email protected]

PMID: 11516179
DOI: 10.1053/jhin.2001.1030

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.

MeSH terms

Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Germany
Health Policy
Humans
Infection Control / organization & administration*
Infection Control Practitioners / education
Infection Control Practitioners / organization & administration
Institutional Management Teams