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How many infection control staff is needed in acute care hospitals? A Delphi approach.

2025-12-11 health policy Title + abstract only
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IntroductionThe Dutch recommendation on infection prevention and control (IPC) staffing in acute care hospitals from 2007 is outdated due to evolving hospital care, including shorter admissions, more complex and day-care procedures, more vulnerable patients, increasing antimicrobial resistance, and enhanced regulatory demands. Therefore, an updated staffing norm for IPC is needed. MethodsMinimum weekly hours required for IPC activities was determined by Delphi method across three model hospital...

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