A nationwide survey of infection prevention and control and high-level disinfection and sterilization practices in the Dominican Republic

2026/01/01 by Elianet Castillo, Rita Rojas-Fermín, Claudia Blanco +3 · 1 voice
Medicine · Immunology and Microbiology · #Infection Control in Healthcare #Surgical site infection prevention #Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/ash.2026.10788

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/07/07 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/12

Abstract

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are often preventable and cause significant morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of data on HAIs in low- and middle-income countries. This study surveyed Dominican Republic hospitals, revealing that 60% had Infection Prevention, and Control (IPC) programs, but gaps remain in IPC committees, training, data tracking, and reporting.

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• @idatuic.bsky.social et al: HAIs are often preventable yet cause major illness and death. Data on IPC programs in LMICs is limited. A survey in DR hospitals found 60% have IPC programs. Gaps for impro [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]

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