Interventions to improve water supply and quality sanitation and handwashing facilities in healthcare facilities and their effect on healthcare-associated infections in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and supplementary scoping review

摘要

IntroductionHealthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are the most frequent adverse event compromising patient safety globally. Patients in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are most at risk. Although water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions are likely important for the prevention of HCAIs, there have been no systematic reviews to date.