1. There is a lack of high quality studies addressing the effectiveness of hospital-based IPC programmes , including the impact, cost-effectiveness, and ideal composition of IPC programmes.
1. There is a lack of high quality studies addressing the effectiveness of hospital-based IPC programmes , including the impact, cost-effectiveness, and ideal composition of IPC programmes. Not a priority
1. There is a lack of high quality studies addressing the effectiveness of hospital-based IPC programmes , including the impact, cost-effectiveness, and ideal composition of IPC programmes. Low priority
1. There is a lack of high quality studies addressing the effectiveness of hospital-based IPC programmes , including the impact, cost-effectiveness, and ideal composition of IPC programmes. Medium priority
1. There is a lack of high quality studies addressing the effectiveness of hospital-based IPC programmes , including the impact, cost-effectiveness, and ideal composition of IPC programmes. High priority
1. There is a lack of high quality studies addressing the effectiveness of hospital-based IPC programmes , including the impact, cost-effectiveness, and ideal composition of IPC programmes. Critical priority
1. There is a lack of high quality studies addressing the effectiveness of hospital-based IPC programmes , including the impact, cost-effectiveness, and ideal composition of IPC programmes. I don't know
2. Many best practice IPC recommendations are based upon weak evidence. For example, the World Health Organization identified, in its Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 20 recommendations with a “low” quality of evidence such as, for example, for the optimal timing for preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. The evidence base supporting IPC guidelines needs to be strengthened .
2. Many best practice IPC recommendations are based upon weak evidence. For example, the World Health Organization identified, in its Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 20 recommendations with a “low” quality of evidence such as, for example, for the optimal timing for preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. The evidence base supporting IPC guidelines needs to be strengthened . Not a priority
2. Many best practice IPC recommendations are based upon weak evidence. For example, the World Health Organization identified, in its Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 20 recommendations with a “low” quality of evidence such as, for example, for the optimal timing for preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. The evidence base supporting IPC guidelines needs to be strengthened . Low priority
2. Many best practice IPC recommendations are based upon weak evidence. For example, the World Health Organization identified, in its Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 20 recommendations with a “low” quality of evidence such as, for example, for the optimal timing for preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. The evidence base supporting IPC guidelines needs to be strengthened . Medium priority
2. Many best practice IPC recommendations are based upon weak evidence. For example, the World Health Organization identified, in its Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 20 recommendations with a “low” quality of evidence such as, for example, for the optimal timing for preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. The evidence base supporting IPC guidelines needs to be strengthened . High priority
2. Many best practice IPC recommendations are based upon weak evidence. For example, the World Health Organization identified, in its Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 20 recommendations with a “low” quality of evidence such as, for example, for the optimal timing for preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. The evidence base supporting IPC guidelines needs to be strengthened . Critical priority
2. Many best practice IPC recommendations are based upon weak evidence. For example, the World Health Organization identified, in its Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 20 recommendations with a “low” quality of evidence such as, for example, for the optimal timing for preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis. The evidence base supporting IPC guidelines needs to be strengthened . I don't know
3. Situational analyses in different settings (high, medium or low-incomes countries) but also different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities) are needed to better understand potential adaptations of IPC guidelines.
3. Situational analyses in different settings (high, medium or low-incomes countries) but also different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities) are needed to better understand potential adaptations of IPC guidelines. Not a priority
3. Situational analyses in different settings (high, medium or low-incomes countries) but also different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities) are needed to better understand potential adaptations of IPC guidelines. Low priority
3. Situational analyses in different settings (high, medium or low-incomes countries) but also different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities) are needed to better understand potential adaptations of IPC guidelines. Medium priority
3. Situational analyses in different settings (high, medium or low-incomes countries) but also different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities) are needed to better understand potential adaptations of IPC guidelines. High priority
3. Situational analyses in different settings (high, medium or low-incomes countries) but also different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities) are needed to better understand potential adaptations of IPC guidelines. Critical priority
3. Situational analyses in different settings (high, medium or low-incomes countries) but also different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities) are needed to better understand potential adaptations of IPC guidelines. I don't know
4. A better understanding of the different patient screening strategies is needed for risk management. This includes who should be screened, when (including start and stop of screening), and how movement between healthcare institutions should trigger screening. Research should include both clinical impact and cost-effectiveness.
4. A better understanding of the different patient screening strategies is needed for risk management. This includes who should be screened, when (including start and stop of screening), and how movement between healthcare institutions should trigger screening. Research should include both clinical impact and cost-effectiveness. Not a priority
4. A better understanding of the different patient screening strategies is needed for risk management. This includes who should be screened, when (including start and stop of screening), and how movement between healthcare institutions should trigger screening. Research should include both clinical impact and cost-effectiveness. Low priority
4. A better understanding of the different patient screening strategies is needed for risk management. This includes who should be screened, when (including start and stop of screening), and how movement between healthcare institutions should trigger screening. Research should include both clinical impact and cost-effectiveness. Medium priority
4. A better understanding of the different patient screening strategies is needed for risk management. This includes who should be screened, when (including start and stop of screening), and how movement between healthcare institutions should trigger screening. Research should include both clinical impact and cost-effectiveness. High priority
4. A better understanding of the different patient screening strategies is needed for risk management. This includes who should be screened, when (including start and stop of screening), and how movement between healthcare institutions should trigger screening. Research should include both clinical impact and cost-effectiveness. Critical priority
4. A better understanding of the different patient screening strategies is needed for risk management. This includes who should be screened, when (including start and stop of screening), and how movement between healthcare institutions should trigger screening. Research should include both clinical impact and cost-effectiveness. I don't know
5. Additional tools are needed to evaluate ICP training programmes and implement them.
5. Additional tools are needed to evaluate ICP training programmes and implement them. Not a priority
5. Additional tools are needed to evaluate ICP training programmes and implement them. Low priority
5. Additional tools are needed to evaluate ICP training programmes and implement them. Medium priority
5. Additional tools are needed to evaluate ICP training programmes and implement them. High priority
5. Additional tools are needed to evaluate ICP training programmes and implement them. Critical priority
5. Additional tools are needed to evaluate ICP training programmes and implement them. I don't know
6. New innovative ways of training should be evaluated such as e-learning, simulation, self-directed training modules or mentorship for ICP education. There is a lack of study on the impact of these innovative training tools on the practice change and HAI rate in healthcare facilities.
6. New innovative ways of training should be evaluated such as e-learning, simulation, self-directed training modules or mentorship for ICP education. There is a lack of study on the impact of these innovative training tools on the practice change and HAI rate in healthcare facilities. Not a priority
6. New innovative ways of training should be evaluated such as e-learning, simulation, self-directed training modules or mentorship for ICP education. There is a lack of study on the impact of these innovative training tools on the practice change and HAI rate in healthcare facilities. Low priority
6. New innovative ways of training should be evaluated such as e-learning, simulation, self-directed training modules or mentorship for ICP education. There is a lack of study on the impact of these innovative training tools on the practice change and HAI rate in healthcare facilities. Medium priority
6. New innovative ways of training should be evaluated such as e-learning, simulation, self-directed training modules or mentorship for ICP education. There is a lack of study on the impact of these innovative training tools on the practice change and HAI rate in healthcare facilities. High priority
6. New innovative ways of training should be evaluated such as e-learning, simulation, self-directed training modules or mentorship for ICP education. There is a lack of study on the impact of these innovative training tools on the practice change and HAI rate in healthcare facilities. Critical priority
6. New innovative ways of training should be evaluated such as e-learning, simulation, self-directed training modules or mentorship for ICP education. There is a lack of study on the impact of these innovative training tools on the practice change and HAI rate in healthcare facilities. I don't know
7. Minimal standard requirements for the recruitment and training of ICP professional should also be investigated.
7. Minimal standard requirements for the recruitment and training of ICP professional should also be investigated. Not a priority
7. Minimal standard requirements for the recruitment and training of ICP professional should also be investigated. Low priority
7. Minimal standard requirements for the recruitment and training of ICP professional should also be investigated. Medium priority
7. Minimal standard requirements for the recruitment and training of ICP professional should also be investigated. High priority
7. Minimal standard requirements for the recruitment and training of ICP professional should also be investigated. Critical priority
7. Minimal standard requirements for the recruitment and training of ICP professional should also be investigated. I don't know
8. Research is needed to assess and validate the reliability of surveillance based on available patient clinical information (syndromic-based surveillance) rather than microbiological data or prescription databases, i.e., data gathered for other primary purposes.
8. Research is needed to assess and validate the reliability of surveillance based on available patient clinical information (syndromic-based surveillance) rather than microbiological data or prescription databases, i.e., data gathered for other primary purposes. Not a priority
8. Research is needed to assess and validate the reliability of surveillance based on available patient clinical information (syndromic-based surveillance) rather than microbiological data or prescription databases, i.e., data gathered for other primary purposes. Low priority
8. Research is needed to assess and validate the reliability of surveillance based on available patient clinical information (syndromic-based surveillance) rather than microbiological data or prescription databases, i.e., data gathered for other primary purposes. Medium priority
8. Research is needed to assess and validate the reliability of surveillance based on available patient clinical information (syndromic-based surveillance) rather than microbiological data or prescription databases, i.e., data gathered for other primary purposes. High priority
8. Research is needed to assess and validate the reliability of surveillance based on available patient clinical information (syndromic-based surveillance) rather than microbiological data or prescription databases, i.e., data gathered for other primary purposes. Critical priority
8. Research is needed to assess and validate the reliability of surveillance based on available patient clinical information (syndromic-based surveillance) rather than microbiological data or prescription databases, i.e., data gathered for other primary purposes. I don't know
9. There is a lack of published standards to monitor IPC practices beyond hand hygiene . Evidence-based standardized audit protocols need to be created addressing, for example, catheter related bloodstream/urinary tract infections or ventilator associated pneumonia.
9. There is a lack of published standards to monitor IPC practices beyond hand hygiene . Evidence-based standardized audit protocols need to be created addressing, for example, catheter related bloodstream/urinary tract infections or ventilator associated pneumonia. Not a priority
9. There is a lack of published standards to monitor IPC practices beyond hand hygiene . Evidence-based standardized audit protocols need to be created addressing, for example, catheter related bloodstream/urinary tract infections or ventilator associated pneumonia. Low priority
9. There is a lack of published standards to monitor IPC practices beyond hand hygiene . Evidence-based standardized audit protocols need to be created addressing, for example, catheter related bloodstream/urinary tract infections or ventilator associated pneumonia. Medium priority
9. There is a lack of published standards to monitor IPC practices beyond hand hygiene . Evidence-based standardized audit protocols need to be created addressing, for example, catheter related bloodstream/urinary tract infections or ventilator associated pneumonia. High priority
9. There is a lack of published standards to monitor IPC practices beyond hand hygiene . Evidence-based standardized audit protocols need to be created addressing, for example, catheter related bloodstream/urinary tract infections or ventilator associated pneumonia. Critical priority
9. There is a lack of published standards to monitor IPC practices beyond hand hygiene . Evidence-based standardized audit protocols need to be created addressing, for example, catheter related bloodstream/urinary tract infections or ventilator associated pneumonia. I don't know
10. There are a number of innovative, new methods to monitor compliance to IPC practices , including electronic and infrared approaches for example. These need to be tested in multiple settings to assess their value for IPC programmes.
10. There are a number of innovative, new methods to monitor compliance to IPC practices , including electronic and infrared approaches for example. These need to be tested in multiple settings to assess their value for IPC programmes. Not a priority
10. There are a number of innovative, new methods to monitor compliance to IPC practices , including electronic and infrared approaches for example. These need to be tested in multiple settings to assess their value for IPC programmes. Low priority
10. There are a number of innovative, new methods to monitor compliance to IPC practices , including electronic and infrared approaches for example. These need to be tested in multiple settings to assess their value for IPC programmes. Medium priority
10. There are a number of innovative, new methods to monitor compliance to IPC practices , including electronic and infrared approaches for example. These need to be tested in multiple settings to assess their value for IPC programmes. High priority
10. There are a number of innovative, new methods to monitor compliance to IPC practices , including electronic and infrared approaches for example. These need to be tested in multiple settings to assess their value for IPC programmes. Critical priority
10. There are a number of innovative, new methods to monitor compliance to IPC practices , including electronic and infrared approaches for example. These need to be tested in multiple settings to assess their value for IPC programmes. I don't know
11. Insufficient data are available on the impact of infrastructural changes at the facility level on the reduction of HCAI and AMR (accessibility to specific equipment, density of hand washing points, single room, facilitation of care circuits, and more).
11. Insufficient data are available on the impact of infrastructural changes at the facility level on the reduction of HCAI and AMR (accessibility to specific equipment, density of hand washing points, single room, facilitation of care circuits, and more). Not a priority
11. Insufficient data are available on the impact of infrastructural changes at the facility level on the reduction of HCAI and AMR (accessibility to specific equipment, density of hand washing points, single room, facilitation of care circuits, and more). Low priority
11. Insufficient data are available on the impact of infrastructural changes at the facility level on the reduction of HCAI and AMR (accessibility to specific equipment, density of hand washing points, single room, facilitation of care circuits, and more). Medium priority
11. Insufficient data are available on the impact of infrastructural changes at the facility level on the reduction of HCAI and AMR (accessibility to specific equipment, density of hand washing points, single room, facilitation of care circuits, and more). High priority
11. Insufficient data are available on the impact of infrastructural changes at the facility level on the reduction of HCAI and AMR (accessibility to specific equipment, density of hand washing points, single room, facilitation of care circuits, and more). Critical priority
11. Insufficient data are available on the impact of infrastructural changes at the facility level on the reduction of HCAI and AMR (accessibility to specific equipment, density of hand washing points, single room, facilitation of care circuits, and more). I don't know
12. Research is needed to explore the impact of patient-to-bed ratio on the spread of HCAI and AMR , including instances of overcrowding. This should include analyses of staff workload, available staffing (including presence of infection control professionals), bed occupancy, and visitor frequency. Ideally, studies would be performed in high, medium, and low-resource settings but also in different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities).
12. Research is needed to explore the impact of patient-to-bed ratio on the spread of HCAI and AMR , including instances of overcrowding. This should include analyses of staff workload, available staffing (including presence of infection control professionals), bed occupancy, and visitor frequency. Ideally, studies would be performed in high, medium, and low-resource settings but also in different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities). Not a priority
12. Research is needed to explore the impact of patient-to-bed ratio on the spread of HCAI and AMR , including instances of overcrowding. This should include analyses of staff workload, available staffing (including presence of infection control professionals), bed occupancy, and visitor frequency. Ideally, studies would be performed in high, medium, and low-resource settings but also in different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities). Low priority
12. Research is needed to explore the impact of patient-to-bed ratio on the spread of HCAI and AMR , including instances of overcrowding. This should include analyses of staff workload, available staffing (including presence of infection control professionals), bed occupancy, and visitor frequency. Ideally, studies would be performed in high, medium, and low-resource settings but also in different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities). Medium priority
12. Research is needed to explore the impact of patient-to-bed ratio on the spread of HCAI and AMR , including instances of overcrowding. This should include analyses of staff workload, available staffing (including presence of infection control professionals), bed occupancy, and visitor frequency. Ideally, studies would be performed in high, medium, and low-resource settings but also in different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities). High priority
12. Research is needed to explore the impact of patient-to-bed ratio on the spread of HCAI and AMR , including instances of overcrowding. This should include analyses of staff workload, available staffing (including presence of infection control professionals), bed occupancy, and visitor frequency. Ideally, studies would be performed in high, medium, and low-resource settings but also in different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities). Critical priority
12. Research is needed to explore the impact of patient-to-bed ratio on the spread of HCAI and AMR , including instances of overcrowding. This should include analyses of staff workload, available staffing (including presence of infection control professionals), bed occupancy, and visitor frequency. Ideally, studies would be performed in high, medium, and low-resource settings but also in different healthcare settings (ICU, short or long stay, medico-social facilities). I don't know
13. Studies are needed to assess the demographic, organizational, economic, sociological, and behavioral factors facilitating success but also the barriers and challenges to implement effective IPC programmes .
13. Studies are needed to assess the demographic, organizational, economic, sociological, and behavioral factors facilitating success but also the barriers and challenges to implement effective IPC programmes . Not a priority
13. Studies are needed to assess the demographic, organizational, economic, sociological, and behavioral factors facilitating success but also the barriers and challenges to implement effective IPC programmes . Low priority
13. Studies are needed to assess the demographic, organizational, economic, sociological, and behavioral factors facilitating success but also the barriers and challenges to implement effective IPC programmes . Medium priority
13. Studies are needed to assess the demographic, organizational, economic, sociological, and behavioral factors facilitating success but also the barriers and challenges to implement effective IPC programmes . High priority
13. Studies are needed to assess the demographic, organizational, economic, sociological, and behavioral factors facilitating success but also the barriers and challenges to implement effective IPC programmes . Critical priority
13. Studies are needed to assess the demographic, organizational, economic, sociological, and behavioral factors facilitating success but also the barriers and challenges to implement effective IPC programmes . I don't know
14. Patients and their family are key elements in the chain of transmission in the healthcare facilities. Studies addressing the impact of patient and family-oriented education and communication campaign (involving patients associations) on the rate of HCAI are lacking .
14. Patients and their family are key elements in the chain of transmission in the healthcare facilities. Studies addressing the impact of patient and family-oriented education and communication campaign (involving patients associations) on the rate of HCAI are lacking . Not a priority
14. Patients and their family are key elements in the chain of transmission in the healthcare facilities. Studies addressing the impact of patient and family-oriented education and communication campaign (involving patients associations) on the rate of HCAI are lacking . Low priority
14. Patients and their family are key elements in the chain of transmission in the healthcare facilities. Studies addressing the impact of patient and family-oriented education and communication campaign (involving patients associations) on the rate of HCAI are lacking . Medium priority
14. Patients and their family are key elements in the chain of transmission in the healthcare facilities. Studies addressing the impact of patient and family-oriented education and communication campaign (involving patients associations) on the rate of HCAI are lacking . High priority
14. Patients and their family are key elements in the chain of transmission in the healthcare facilities. Studies addressing the impact of patient and family-oriented education and communication campaign (involving patients associations) on the rate of HCAI are lacking . Critical priority
14. Patients and their family are key elements in the chain of transmission in the healthcare facilities. Studies addressing the impact of patient and family-oriented education and communication campaign (involving patients associations) on the rate of HCAI are lacking . I don't know
15. Research is needed to assess the impact of IPC measures in different operational contexts including small farms, industrial farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses, fish farms, and more. IPC measures may include the density of the animal populations as well as the infection control measures of the workers (vaccination, hand hygiene, antibiotic use and more).
15. Research is needed to assess the impact of IPC measures in different operational contexts including small farms, industrial farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses, fish farms, and more. IPC measures may include the density of the animal populations as well as the infection control measures of the workers (vaccination, hand hygiene, antibiotic use and more). Not a priority
15. Research is needed to assess the impact of IPC measures in different operational contexts including small farms, industrial farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses, fish farms, and more. IPC measures may include the density of the animal populations as well as the infection control measures of the workers (vaccination, hand hygiene, antibiotic use and more). Low priority
15. Research is needed to assess the impact of IPC measures in different operational contexts including small farms, industrial farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses, fish farms, and more. IPC measures may include the density of the animal populations as well as the infection control measures of the workers (vaccination, hand hygiene, antibiotic use and more). Medium priority
15. Research is needed to assess the impact of IPC measures in different operational contexts including small farms, industrial farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses, fish farms, and more. IPC measures may include the density of the animal populations as well as the infection control measures of the workers (vaccination, hand hygiene, antibiotic use and more). High priority
15. Research is needed to assess the impact of IPC measures in different operational contexts including small farms, industrial farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses, fish farms, and more. IPC measures may include the density of the animal populations as well as the infection control measures of the workers (vaccination, hand hygiene, antibiotic use and more). Critical priority
15. Research is needed to assess the impact of IPC measures in different operational contexts including small farms, industrial farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses, fish farms, and more. IPC measures may include the density of the animal populations as well as the infection control measures of the workers (vaccination, hand hygiene, antibiotic use and more). I don't know