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Infection control
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Introduction

Why Infection Control?

 Infection control is one of the

most important aspects of

environmental safety.

 Hospital acquired infections are a

common problem—prevalence

about 9%

 Hospital acquired infections contribute to antimicrobial resistance

 Overuse of antimicrobials (development)

 Poor infection control practices (spread)

 Hospital-acquired infections increase the cost of health care

 World Bank studies have shown that two-thirds of developing

countries spend more than 50% of their health care budgets on

hospitals

 Effective IC programs are beneficial

 They decrease spread of nosocomial infections, morbidity,

mortality, and health care costs

Definition of Microorganisms

Organisms which can only be seen by a microscope

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