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Infection control in countries with limited resources.

W C Huskins1, B Soule

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. huskins@a1.tch.harvard .edu

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
|October 13, 2006
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Effective hospital infection control programs have advanced in resource-limited nations, particularly in Asia and Latin America. Future challenges include implementing these programs widely and tackling antimicrobial resistance and tuberculosis transmission.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Significant progress in hospital infection control programs has been observed in resource-limited settings, especially in Asia and Latin America.
  • National nosocomial infection surveillance systems are increasingly adopted, notably in Brazil, to monitor infection rates and prevention effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight achievements in hospital infection control in resource-limited areas.
  • To identify future challenges and areas for improvement in hospital infection prevention and control.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing hospital infection control programs and surveillance methods in resource-limited countries.
  • Analysis of challenges related to program expansion, antimicrobial resistance, and healthcare worker protection.

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Main Results:

  • Successful implementation of infection control programs and surveillance in parts of Asia and Latin America.
  • Identification of nosocomial transmission of tuberculosis and antimicrobial resistance as emerging critical issues.

Conclusions:

  • Expanding effective hospital infection control programs to underserved hospitals remains a significant organizational and logistical challenge.
  • Further research and practical solutions are required for antimicrobial resistance, tuberculosis control, healthcare worker safety, and cost-effective sterilization and disinfection methods.