The panel recommends that the following elements should be adhered to in order to reduce
the risk of HAIs and the spread of AMR: bed occupancy should not exceed the standard
capacity of the facility; and healthcare worker staffing levels should be adequately assigned
according to patient workload.
Guideline Citation
WHO guidelines on tuberculosis infection prevention and control, 2019 update, Geneva: World Health Organization; 2019.
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