Implementation status of national airborne infection control guidelines in the health care facilities of a North Indian State: A mixed method study.

Objective: Healthcare-acquired infection (HCAIs), have become a significant cause of morbidity as well as mortality among the hospitalized patients and health care workers. The implementation of air-borne infection control measures play an important role in prevention of health care acquired infections (HCAIs). Hence, this study was planned to assess the implementation status of National Airborne Infection Control Guidelines in the health care settings of a North Indian State.