Assessing infection prevention and control structures in German hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic using the WHO infection prevention and control assessment framework (IPCAF): results from 660 hospitals and comparison with a pre-pandemic survey
Repeated assessments of IPC structures at the national level with the IPCAF are feasible and a means to gain insights into the evolution of IPC structures. When comparing aggregated scores, a stable and high level of IPC key aspects in Germany was observed, with improvements over time in IPC indicators related to workload and staffing.
Authors
- Seven Johannes Sam Aghdassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8263-3455)
- Alexander Gropmann
- Christine Geffers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3047-6416)
- Michael Behnke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3993-9651)
- Sonja Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5523-8580)
- Ferenc Darius Rüther
Institutions
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Laboratoire National de Référence (MA)
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01465-7
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.11
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
- Berlin Institute of Health