The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the implementation of and compliance with international infection control standards by patients and staff in dialysis centers in Shiraz, Iran. The results indicate negligence in various aspects of infection control. Providing staff education and training programs, establishing effective surveillance systems, and enforcing regulations in the hospitals should help improve infection prevention.
Keywords: Cross-infection; Nosocomial; Surveillance.
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