Epidemiological Diagnostics - Basis of Risk-Oriented Technologies for the Prevention Healthcare-Associated Infections
https://doi.org/10.31631/2073-3046-2017-16-5-69-74
Abstract
The article discusses the methodological foundations of epidemiological diagnostics - the basis for risk-oriented approach to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). It outlines goals, objectives, basic terms and sequence of steps in the organization and conduct of epidemiological diagnostics. The importance of epidemiological surveillance of HAI is underlined. The article describes the main principles of descriptive and analytical studies in the structure of epidemiological diagnostics of HAI.
About the Authors
L. P. Zueva
Federal State Budget Education Institution of Higher Education «North-western State Medical University named after 1.1. Mechnikov» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
B. I. Aslanov
Federal State Budget Education Institution of Higher Education «North-western State Medical University named after 1.1. Mechnikov» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
K. D. Vasiliev
Federal State Budget Education Institution of Higher Education «North-western State Medical University named after 1.1. Mechnikov» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. G. Ivanova
Federal State Budget Education Institution of Higher Education «North-western State Medical University named after 1.1. Mechnikov» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. S. Vysotsky
Federal State Budget Education Institution of Higher Education «North-western State Medical University named after 1.1. Mechnikov» of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Zueva L.P., Aslanov B.I., Vasiliev K.D., Ivanova T.G., Vysotsky V.S. Epidemiological Diagnostics - Basis of Risk-Oriented Technologies for the Prevention Healthcare-Associated Infections. Epidemiology and Vaccinal Prevention. 2017;16(5):69-74. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31631/2073-3046-2017-16-5-69-74
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