Assessments and observations of infection prevention and control practices in US outpatient hemodialysis facilities, 2015–2018: important opportunities for improvement-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Assessments and observations of infection prevention and control practices in US outpatient hemodialysis facilities, 2015–2018: important opportunities for improvement

Published:2024-05-15 Issue: Volume: Page:1-6
ISSN:0899-823X
Container-title:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
language:en
Short-container-title:Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

Author:

Gualandi Nicole R.^ORCID,Novosad Shannon A.,Perz Joseph F.^ORCID,Hopkins Lauren R.,Hsu Stephanie,Segura Sheila,Kopp Patricia,Maloney Meghan,McHale Eileen,Mehr Jason,Perlmutter Rebecca,Patel Priti R.^ORCID

Abstract

Abstract Infections cause substantial morbidity and mortality among patients receiving care in outpatient hemodialysis facilities. We describe comprehensive infection prevention assessments by US public health departments using standardized interview and observation tools. Results demonstrated how facility layouts can undermine infection prevention and that clinical practices often fall short of policies.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

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