# Infection Control in Healthcare

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/infection-control-in-healthcare-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 412,779 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on infection control in healthcare settings, with a specific emphasis on hand hygiene, healthcare-associated infections, environmental contamination, and prevention strategies. It explores the role of hospital surfaces and the transmission of nosocomial pathogens, while also addressing the importance of adherence to guidelines for healthcare workers and the impact on patient safety. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11000 |
| Works | 42,175 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Matthias Egger](https://scholariq.org/researchers/matthias-egger/)
- [Jean‐Louis Vincent](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jean-louis-vincent/)
- [Lídia Morawska](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lidia-morawska/)
- [Ziad A. Memish](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ziad-a-memish/)
- [Milena M Santric-Milicevic](https://scholariq.org/researchers/milena-m-santric-milicevic/)
- [Susan Michie](https://scholariq.org/researchers/susan-michie/)
- [J. L. Jiménez](https://scholariq.org/researchers/j-l-jimenez/)
- [Michael A. Matthay](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-a-matthay/)
- [Djillali Annane](https://scholariq.org/researchers/djillali-annane/)
- [Sharon E. Straus](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sharon-e-straus/)
- [David L. Paterson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-l-paterson/)
- [David W. Bates](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-w-bates/)

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