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			<journal>
			<title>Evidence Based Care</title>
			<title_fa>فصلنامه مراقبت مبتنی بر شواهد</title_fa>
			<short_title>EBC</short_title>
			<subject>Medical Sciences</subject>
			<web_url>https://ebcj.mums.ac.ir/</web_url>
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			<journal_id_issn>2008-2487</journal_id_issn>
			<journal_id_issn_online>2008-370X</journal_id_issn_online>
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			<language>en</language>
			<pubdate>
				<type>jalali</type>
				<year>0</year>
				<month>0</month>
				<day>1</day>
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			<pubdate>
				<type>gregorian</type>
				<year>2026</year>
				<month>1</month>
				<day>1</day>
			</pubdate>
			<volume>15</volume>
			<number>4</number>
			<publish_type>online</publish_type>
			<publish_edition>1</publish_edition>
			<article_type>fulltext</article_type>
			<articleset><article>
				<language>en</language>
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				<title_fa></title_fa>
				<title>Strategies for Reducing Nosocomial Infection in Iranian Hospitals: A Scoping Review</title>
				<subject_fa></subject_fa>
				<subject></subject>
				<content_type_fa>مقاله مرور سیستماتیک</content_type_fa>
				<content_type>Systematic Review</content_type>
				<abstract_fa><![CDATA[]]></abstract_fa>
				<abstract><![CDATA[Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)—also known as nosocomial infections—represent a significant global public health concern, especially in developing countries such as Iran.Aim: This review was conducted with aim to identify and synthesize effective strategies for reducing nosocomial infections in Iranian hospitals.Method: In accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Manual and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, SID, Magiran, and Google Scholar up to January 31, 2025. Studies conducted among healthcare professionals in Iranian hospitals that evaluated infection prevention and control interventions were included. After screening and eligibility assessment, 41 studies were analyzed.Results: The included studies, conducted across multiple provinces in Iran, identified strategies grouped into six domains: governance and leadership, financing, human resources, infrastructure, medical products and equipment, and information systems and service delivery. Key interventions comprised continuous training of healthcare staff, strict adherence to hand hygiene protocols, regular infection control audits, improvement of hospital environments, rational antibiotic stewardship, and development of national infection control guidelines. Additional strategies involved strengthening infection control committees, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing workforce competency, and raising public awareness about infection prevention.Implications for Practice: A comprehensive, multi-faceted, and evidence-based approach is essential to effectively reduce HAIs in Iranian hospitals. Sustained education, leadership engagement, robust monitoring systems, and adherence to national and international standards are critical. Policymakers should integrate these strategies into national health policies to improve overall healthcare quality.]]></abstract>
				<keyword_fa></keyword_fa>
				<keyword>Hospital-acquired infection, infection control, Iran, Nosocomial infection, Prevention Strategy, Scoping Review</keyword>
				<start_page>76</start_page>
				<end_page>91</end_page>
				<web_url>https://ebcj.mums.ac.ir/article_27150.html</web_url>
			<author_list><author>
				<first_name>Mohammad</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Abbaszadeh Bazi</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>abbaszadehbazi@gmail.com</email>
				<code>119247</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Monireh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Shamsaei</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>shamsaei@gmail.com</email>
				<code>119248</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Mahdieh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Poodineh Moghadam</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>moghadam@gmail.com</email>
				<code>119249</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Aliyeh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Bazi</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>bazi1@gmail.com</email>
				<code>119250</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Parvaneh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Isfahani</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>p.isfehani@gmail.com</email>
				<code>119251</code>
				<coreauthor>Yes</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Marzieh</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Arefi</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>arefi@gmail.com</email>
				<code>119252</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Lecturer, Department of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Sogand</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Zainali</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>sogand@gmail.com</email>
				<code>119253</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>BSc in Health Management, Department of Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author></author_list>
				</article>
			</articleset>
			</journal>