
%0 Journal Article
%T State news
%J Healthcare Infection
%D 1999/03/01
%V 4
%N 1
%P 27-30
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/HI99127
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HI99127 
%X A multidisciplinary meeting involving microbiologists, infection control nurses and epidemiologists representing the teaching and major private hospitals was held in December to discuss a collaborative approach to nosocomial infection surveillance. The government and Health Department have acknowledged the health and cost implications of this problem and allocated funding over 3 years toward a statewide surveillance program. The association will keep members informed as further information becomes available. 
