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The physical design of hospital is an essential component of a hospitals infection control strategy, incorporating infection control issues to minimise the risk of infection. Ayliffes control of healthcareassociated infection fifth. This volume offers extensive information on preventive and infection surveillance procedures, routines and policies adapted to the optimal infection control level needed to tackle todays microbes in. Hospital infection an overview sciencedirect topics. Pdf 768 kb for more information, see the infection control assessment tool page on the hai website. Infection prevention and control the joint commission. The cbic website contains a wealth of resources including frequently asked questions.
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