Problems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of MedicineProblems of Social Hygiene, Public Health and History of Medicine0869-866X2412-2106Joint-Stock Company Chicot259910.32687/0869-866X-2026-34-2-216-218Научная статьяTHE PROGRAM OF PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS: WORLD EXPERIENCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATIONAmlaevK. R.AtoyevaM. A.YuldashovaSh. T.NamozovaN. S.The Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 200118 Bukhara, Uzbekistan2104202634221621822042026Copyright © 2026,2026The nosocomial infections that are related to provision of medical care continue to be one of the key problems of health care system conditioned by high morbidity, mortality and economic losses. According to the WHO, prevalence of such infections ranges from 7% to 15% among hospitalized patients. In countries with low-income this indicator can reach 20%. 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