Les missions du référent en infectiologie à l'hôpital

Knowledge about infectious diseases was growing during the last few years. Due to the increase of drugs against infectious diseases, with ecological and economic effects, referent physician for antimicrobial therapy was created to help physicians to manage anti-infectious therapy, notably antibiotic drugs. However, his role was extended to the management of infectious problems in general, including nosocomial infections. His initial formation and clinical experience is essential for the global management of infectious diseases in hospitals. He takes part of the formation, evaluation of professional practice, referential and protocol elaboration about infectious disease management.