The organization of hospital infection control in Turkey
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION, vol.51, no.1, pp.1-6, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 51 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2002
- Doi Number: 10.1053/jhin.2002.1195
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1-6
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This article describes the current organization of infection control in Turkey in regard to regulations, functions and responsibilities of infection control committees and the national NosoLINE project. Also, incidence and prevalence of hospital infections and antimicrobial resistance in Turkey are reported. (C) 2002 The Hospital Infection Society.