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Assessing compliance of infection prevention mitigation strategies in hospital construction and renovation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 October 2021
Abstract
Hospital-associated fungal infections from construction and renovation activities can be mitigated using an infection control risk assessment (ICRA) and implementation of infection prevention measures. The effectiveness of these measures depends on proper installation and maintenance. Consistent infection prevention construction rounding with feedback is key to ongoing compliance.
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