■ Drug resistant pathogens are becoming an increasing problem affecting paediatric patients requiring strict adherence to infection control hygiene measures to prevent transmission to susceptible patients.
■ Strategies utilised within three paediatric hospitals in Australia are considered and compared with the situation in the United Kingdom.
■ Networking with other infection control teams at other hospitals world-wide enables prompt sharing information and new developments.
■ The author presents the findings of an infection control travel award to Australia.
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