Preventing healthcare-associated infections by creating a safe patient environment.

Aims and objectives

The ESCMID Study Group for Nosocomial Infections (ESGNI) is at the forefront of fighting healthcare-associated infections. Dedicated to making a significant difference for patients, ESGNI commitment encompasses: 

• Developing collaborative projects both within ESCMID and with partners like European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Societies of other medical specialties, as well as other key stakeholders
• Encouraging, supporting, and conducting research in nosocomial infections including prevention and control
• Contributing to the creation of evidence-based guidelines to strengthen Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) against nosocomial infections.
• Leading the development of position papers
• Conducting educational activities to enhance IPC skills of specialists and other healthcare professionals 
• Providing relevant and adapted information to the public, patients, policy makers, and public bodies about the importance of nosocomial infections and advocating for effective IPC strategies.