Nosocomial infection control in regional and provincial hospitals.

Objectives: To study the organization and practices in nosocomial infection (NI) control in regional and provincial hospitals.

Material And Method: Data were collected by questionnaires answered by chairpersons of infection control committees (ICC) infection control nurses (ICNs) and link nurses in regional and provincial hospitals.

Results: From April to June 2002, sets of questionnaires were sent to all chair persons of regional and provincial hospitals, 120 infection control nurses and 57 link nurses.

Nosocomial infection control in district hospitals in northern Thailand.

Objective: To study the practice of nosocomial infection (NI) control in district hospitals.

Material And Method: Descriptive study using questionnaires and group discussion.

Results: From February-March 2002, five district hospitals in the northern region of Thailand were randomly enrolled.