Five attributes of a high-performing infection prevention and control program

Key Takeaways

• Successful programs integrate five core attributes, including real-time surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence-based policies.
• Evidence-based decision-making allows teams to target interventions where they will have the greatest impact on infection rates.
• Hospitals require resilient infection prevention and control programs to combat rising healthcare-associated infections and multi-drug resistant organisms.