Infection prevention and control measures for preterm infants discharged into the community: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an evidence-based and practical approach to prevention of harm by infection (Infection prevention and control https://www.who.int/health-topics/infection-prevention-and-control#tab=tab_1 ). IPC recommendations targeted at community-acquired infection aim to prevent illness and subsequent hospital readmission. Cohesive guidance for parents of preterm infants has not been clearly established. The review objectives are to identify and map the global characteristics of IPC measures/recommendations for parents of preterm infants discharged home to the community.

Methods

The scoping review will be conducted using the JBI methodological approach for scoping reviews and reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systemat

SUBMITTER: Carruthers K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10166051 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature