We would like to acknowledge the Infection Control Guidelines Committee for developing these guidelines.

▪️ Head of IPC Guidelines Committee

Prof Dr Ghada Ismail (Professor of Clinical Pathology (Clinical Microbiology), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Secretary of Supreme IPC Committee, SCUH, Member of WHO Global Guidelines Groups (GDG) for Infection Prevention)

▪️ Secretary of IPC Guidelines Committee

Prof Dr Walaa Abd El-Latif (Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University, IPC Consultant)

▪️  Members of the Committee

-  Prof Dr Amal Sayed (Deputy Manager of Environmental Affair, Infection Control Director, Cairo University Hospitals)

-  Prof Dr Amani El-Kholy (Clinical Pathology Department (Microbiology), Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Infection Control Consultant)

-  Dr Gehan Mohamed Fahmy (Professor clinical microbiology ASUSH consultant infection control, Board member of IFIC EMERO region)

-  Prof Dr Hebatallah Gamal Rashed (Clinical Pathology Department (Microbiology), Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Infection Control Consultant)

-  Dr Iman Afifi (Consultant Clinical Pathology (Microbiology) and IPC, Ain Shams University, Director IPC units of Ain Shams internal medicine and Geriatric hospitals

-  Prof Dr Maha El Touny (Department of internal medicine. Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University. Infection Control Consultant)

-  Prof Dr Nagwa Khamis (Emeritus Consultant Clinical Pathology (Microbiology) and IPC, ASU Director IPC Department and CEO Consultant IPC, CCHE-57357)

- Prof Dr Nesrine Fathi Hanafi (Professor in Medical Microbiology and Immunology Faculty of Medicine Alexandria University, Head of Infection Prevention and Control, Alexandria University Hospitals)

-  Dr. Reham Lotfy Abdel Aziz (Environmental Health Director, EEAA, Hazardous Waste Consultant, WMRA, Ministry of Environment)

-  Prof Dr Sherin ElMasry (Professor of Clinical Pathology, Ain Shams University, Chief Director of IPC ASU, Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Consultant)

-  Dr Shimaa El-Garf (Coordinator): Clinical Pathology Specialist, Coordinator of HAI Surveillance and Audit Electronic System for University Hospitals, RLEUH- SCUH