Infection management at 101 medical institutions in Xinjiang from 1995 to 2015: review and analysis

Objective To analyze the changes in the organizational development and operations of infection management in Xinjiang in the past 20 years, and to explore optimal approaches for infection control in the region. Methods Stratified random sampling method was used for the survey of the infection management at 101 medical institutions of 12 prefectures in Xinjiang from 1995 to 2015. The survey covered the organization construction, staffing, and infection control work of these hospitals. Results The infection rate of hospitals in the northern part was higher than that of the southern part; the average beds of the hospitals increased from 169.96 to 428.27. Organization system of hospital infection management was gradually established and improved; Personnel makeup becomed more reasonable, yet greater manpower was needed for full-time staff; The operations and patterns of hospital infection management work had evolved from a few to the multidimensional; There are rooms for elevation in research of hospital infection. Conclusions The past 20 years have witnessed major progress of infection management in Xinjiang, but sustainable development in this regard calls for optimized staffing structure and better research ability. Key words: Xinjiang; Medical institutions; Infection management; Survey