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SME: Infection Control Manager
This topic provides information about infection control studies.
The Infection Control Committee institutes studies of non-routine infection control.
The Infection Control Committee initiates an infection control study when the review of routine information shows the following:
 | Unusual epidemics |
| Clusters of infections |
| Infections due to unusual pathogens |
| Any occurrence of nosocomial infection that exceeds the usual baseline levels |
| Other infectious disease issues that the Infection Control Committee considers important |
The Infection Control Committee has the authority to:
| Take and review samples required by federal, state, or local regulations |
| Originate, supervise, review, and act on the study of: |
 | Cultures of the personnel or environment |
| Antimicrobial susceptibility and/or resistance |
| Other studies as the committee considers advisable |
The Joint Commission : Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of Infection
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