JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION (jhin) (ISSN: 0195-6701)

Description

The Journal of Hospital Infection is the official scientific publication of the Healthcare Infection Society. The Editor invites original papers, leading articles and correspondence in English, on all aspects of hospital infection as well as reviews on subjects of current interest. The journal seeks to promote collaboration between the many disciplines in infection control in different countries resulting in multidisciplinary and international coverage of the latest developments in this crucial area. Research areas include but are not limited to:
Outbreak prevention in hospital or community settings
Healthcare-associated infection surveillance
Methods of prevention of healthcare-associated infection
Prevention of infection in immunosuppressed patients
Infection hazards associated with medical devices
Role of medical equipment in healthcare-associated infection
Disinfection and sterilization
Cleaning, environmental contamination and its surveillance
Management of clinical waste
Laboratory diagnostics in relation to infection prevention and control
Use of antibiotic prophylaxis in infection prevention
Use of IT systems in infection surveillance
Design of hospitals and healthcare premises
Infection hazards associated with critical care units, or other specific healthcare departments