International Infection Control Branch

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What We Do

The International Infection Control Branch works with partners and countries around the world to advance global healthcare safety.

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The International Infection Control Branch (IICB), in CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), works to protect patients and healthcare personnel globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Working closely with partners and countries, we support sustainable solutions to infectious disease threats in healthcare delivery including healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance (AR), and infectious disease outbreaks.

Detect, Prevent, and Respond to Antimicrobial Resistance

Rapidly Respond to Healthcare Outbreaks Abroad

Monitor and Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections

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