Эпидемиологическая диагностика -основа риск-ориентированных технологий профилактики госпитальных инфекций

The article discusses the methodological foundations of epidemiological diagnostics - the basis for risk-oriented approach to the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). It outlines goals, objectives, basic terms and sequence of steps in the organization and conduct of epidemiological diagnostics. The importance of epidemiological surveillance of HAI is underlined. The article describes the main principles of descriptive and analytical studies in the structure of epidemiological diagnostics of HAI.