Background and Objectives: This article provides an overview of the national nosocomial infection surveillance system in Iran and its current status, achievements, and challenges.   Methods: All relevant reports, documents, and program guidelines, as well as published literature and surveillance data related to the nosocomial infection surveillance system in Iran were critically reviewed. Opi...

Diseases control is based on surveillance system of disease in national health system. On time reporting of diseases and appropriate action for reported cases are required in the national health system. Therefore making physicians familiar with accurate definitions of diseases, what diseases are internationally valuable to be reported and how to report them are priorities of the surve...