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The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Barbara Russell*
Affiliation:
Baptist Hospital of Miami, Florida
*
Infection Control Services, Baptist Hospital of Miami, 8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 33176

Abstract

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (APIC) is a multidisciplinary voluntary international organization with over 10,000 members. Its purpose is to influence, support, and improve the quality of healthcare through the practice and management of infection control and the application of epidemiology in all health settings. The organization, which is based in Washington, DC, is led by an elected board of members who volunteer their time and expertise.

Type
Organizations Pertinent to Infection Control
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1995

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