Methods
A cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted using
semi-structured interviews of infection preventionists. This
included 36 infection preventionists from a purposive sample
of non-federal, acute care U.S. hospitals. An interview
guide refined through iterative development was used, and
interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded thematically.
Qualitative methodology employed grounded theory
tools, including open coding and constant comparative
analysis.