Implementing a continuous quality-improvement framework for tuberculosis infection prevention and control in healthcare facilities in China, 2017-2019.
Canyou ZhangStephanie O'ConnorSarah E Smith-JeffcoatDiana Forno RodriguezHui GuoLing HaoHui ChenYanbo SunYan LiJiying XuLiang ChenLan XiaXing YangAnand DateJun ChengPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2024)
TB IPC policies and practices showed most improvement early during implementation and did not differ consistently by facility characteristics. The training component of the project helped increase the capacity of healthcare professionals to manage TB transmission risks. Lessons learned here will inform national TB IPC guidance.