National action plans enumerate many interventions as potential strategies to reduce the
burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, knowledge of the benefits …

Health care-associated infections (HCAIs) are infections that occur while receiving health
care, developed in a hospital or other health care facility that first appear 48 hours or more …

Several countries have successfully reduced their COVID-19 infection rate early, while
others have been overwhelmed. The reasons for the differences are complex, but response …

This paper summarises useful evidence from behavioural science for fighting the COVID-19
outbreak. It is based on an extensive literature search of relevant behavioural interventions …

Despite control efforts, the burden of health-care-associated infections in Europe is high and
leads to around 37 000 deaths each year. We did a systematic review to identify crucial …

Background. There is limited knowledge of the key determinants of antimicrobial prescribing
behavior (APB) in hospitals. An understanding of these determinants is required for the …

Rates of migration to Europe, and within Europe, have increased in recent years, with
considerable implications for health systems. Migrants in Europe face a disproportionate …

Background Acquisition of a health care–associated infection is a substantial risk to patient
safety. When health care workers comply with hand hygiene guidelines, it reduces this risk …

This review identifies evidence on supply-side interventions to change the practices of
antibiotic prescribers and gatekeepers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). A total …

Objective. To better understand hospital infection control practices in Ethiopia. Design. A
cross-sectional evaluation of healthcare worker (HCW) knowledge, attitudes, and practices …