About the Authors

Marlieke E. A. de Kraker

marlieke.dekraker@hcuge.ch

Affiliation Infection Control Program, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland

Andrew J. Stewardson

Affiliation Infectious Diseases Department, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia

Stephan Harbarth

Affiliation Infection Control Program, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland

Competing Interests

I have read the journal's policy and have the following conflicts to report: SH and AJS participated in an investigator-initiated study on the burden of antimicrobial resistance (TIMBER) supported by an unrestricted research grant provided by Pfizer Europe and bioMérieux. SH is also a member of the Editorial Board of PLOS Medicine. AJS is an employee of Hand Hygiene Australia, a national quality improvement program, and is a member of the Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee of the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare.