Feedback is necessary in strategies to reduce hospital acquired infection

EDITOR—The National Audit Office's report about hospital acquired infection in England emphasises the role of improved surveillance and involvement of clinicians in control of hospital acquired infection. 1 2 The executive summary states that surveillance and feedback to clinicians are central to reducing infection rates and recommends that senior clinicians are encouraged to accept greater ownership for control of hospital acquired infection. This relates strongly to risk management and clinical governance, and the audit office calls for development of the evidence base and dissemination of information …