Table 2.

Distribution of IPCAF score by core component

Core component (CC)	Median (IQR)
CC1: IPC program	32.0 (12.0, 55.25)
CC2: IPC guidelines	48.0 (21.75, 70.25)
CC3: IPC education and training	25.0 (19.75, 39.25)
CC4: Healthcare-associated surveillance	24.50 (12.75, 42.50)
CC5: Multimodal strategies for implementation of IPC	22.0 (8.25, 52.75)
CC6: Monitoring/audit of IPC practices and feedback	40.50 (21.50, 51.25)
CC7: Workload, staffing, and bed occupancy	46.50 (21.50, 57.25)
CC8: Environments, materials, and equipment for IPC	57.50 (32.75, 65.50)