id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-022103-4zk8i6qb Siegel, Jane D. Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology 2017-07-18 .txt text/plain 12633 562 30 A series of IPC guidelines have been developed and updated at varying intervals by the HICPAC/CDC, IDSA, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), American Academy of Pediatrics, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and others to provide evidence-based and rated recommendations for practices that are associated with reduced rates of HAIs, especially those infections associated with the use of medical devices and surgical procedures. (2) clinical microbiology laboratory services needed to support infection control outbreak investigations, including ability to perform molecular diagnostic testing; (3) data-mining programs and information technology specialists; (4) multidisciplinary programs to ensure judicious use of antimicrobial agents and control of resistance; (5) development of effective educational information for delivery to HCP, patients, families, and visitors; and (6) local and state health department resources for preparedness. ./cache/cord-022103-4zk8i6qb.txt ./txt/cord-022103-4zk8i6qb.txt