Infectious Diseases

Objective

The Infection Diseases programme focuses on reducing infectious diseases and promoting patient safety for all residents in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. For instance, attention is being paid to (multi) resistant pathogens such as:

• the so-called hospital bacteria;
• hygienic measures;
• protocols for patient safety.

Activities

Examples of this programme's activities are:

• developing a Euregional network of expertise;
• research into preventing MRSA (Multi-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogen) and other infectious diseases;
• developing the ‘Patient Safety Quality Seal (Hygiene and Prevention of Infections) for hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centres.