Measures for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in obstetric facilities in Russian and world practice


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/epidem.2021.11.1.71-6

Abramov Yu.E., Orlova O.A., Akimkin V.G.

1) Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; 2) Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; 3) N.I. Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Center, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia; 4) N.F. Gamaleya National Research Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) are a huge problem for healthcare facilities in both developed and developing countries. Surgical, intensive care, and obstetric units are most often considered to be high-risk for HCAI due to the special specific features of medical care rendered in these units. Analysis of Russian and international experience allows us to consider the risks of HCAI in the obstetric facilities for further optimization of a package of measures for their prevention.

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About the Autors


Yury E. Abramov, Counselor, Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Regulation, Department of Scientific Support and International Activities, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being; Postgraduate Student, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; abramoffye@gmail.com; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1972-4581
Oksana A. Orlova, MD, Head, Department of Epidemiology; Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Healthcare-Associated Infections, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being; Epidemiologist, N.I. Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Center, Ministry of Health of Russia; Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Opportunistic Infections; N.F. Gamaleya National Research Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia; оksana_orlova@bk.ru; http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0556-1822
Professor Vasily G. Akimkin, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Director, Central Research Institute of Epidemiology, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Moscow, Russia; vgakimkin@yandex.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4228-9044


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