Table 5 Comparison with ECDC key components and WHO core components – Systematic review on implementation of infection prevention and control in acute care hospitals in Mainland China, 2012–2017

Structure, organisation and management of IPC programmes

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√

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Provision and promotion of IPC guidelines

√

√

√

√

IPC education and training

√

√

√

√

Outcome and process indicator surveillance

√

√

√

√

Monitoring/auditing of IPC practices with individual feedback

√

√

√

√

Application of multimodal intervention strategies

N/A

√

√

√

Built environment, materials and equipment for IPC

N/A

√

√

√

Workload, staffing and bed occupancy

N/A

N/A

√

√

Engagement of champions

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Positive organizational culture

N/A

N/A

N/A

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