Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Health Care Facilities.

Health care-associated infections (HAI) are one of the most common adverse events in care delivery. A large proportion are caused by antibiotic resistant organisms. There is worldwide consensus that urgent action is needed to prevent and control the spread of antibiotic resistant organisms. Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) is the cornerstone of action to combat antimicrobial resistance. This is emphasized by the International Health Regulations (IHR), which identify effective IPC as a key strategy for dealing with public health threats of international concern.

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