Professor of Nursing, University of Newcastle
Professor Brett Mitchell is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Newcastle. He is an expert in infection control with experience in hospitals in Australia, overseas and public health. Brett is the Editor-in-Chief of Infection, Disease and Health, an international peer reviewed journal. Brett has over 150 peer reviewed journal and conference presentations. He is the Chair of an NHMRC committee revising the national infection control guidelines
Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third – and save money
Apr 12, 2025 09:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didnt have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia. These can have a big...