Accessed 18 June 2018 | Last updated 1-Jun.-2018 (data as of 25-May-2018) | Next overall update Mid-July 2018
accessed on 22.08.2022
Plan nacional de salud mental 2021-2025
Accessed online January 2018
Accessed 3rd of October 2015
According to WHO, infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers. It is grounded in infectious diseases, epidemiology, social science and health system strengthening. IPC occupies a un...ique position in the field of patient safety and quality universal health coverage since it is relevant to health workers and patients at every single health-care encounter. Poor WASH and IPC lead to health acquired infections, transmission of diseases from health facilities to communities and increased use of antibiotics and exacerbate outbreak and spread of infections- in this case- COVID- 19. On the contrary, effective IPC reduces hospital-acquired infections by at least 30% (WHO 2016).
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