ICU ward design and nosocomial infection rates: a cross-sectional study in Germany

Background There is increasing interest in the effects of hospital and ward design on multi-faceted infection control. Definitive evidence is rare and the state of knowledge about current ward design is lacking. Objective To collect data on the current status of ward design for intensive care units (ICUs) and to analyse associations between particular design factors and nosocomial infection rates. Methods In 2015, operational infrastructure data...