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Followership characteristics among infection preventionists in U.S. hospitals: Results of a national survey.

Greene MT, Saint S. Followership characteristics among infection preventionists in U.S. hospitals: Results of a national survey. American journal of infection control. 2016 Mar 1; 44(3):343-5.

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Abstract:

Infection prevention practices vary across U.S. hospitals. Although the importance of leadership in infection prevention has been described, little is known about how followership influences such efforts. Our national survey found that hospitals with truly exemplary followers in infection control roles may be more likely to use recommended prevention practices.




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