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Abstract
Infectious diseases still impose a great health burden. Control and prevention of both classical infectious diseases and healthcare associated infections are among the responsibilities of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (IDCM) specialists. In this context, IDCM specialists provide expertise to detect outbreaks and identify their sources, reduce antimicrobial resistance,and promote educational activities to increase hand hygene awareness and plan immunisation strategies against vaccine preventible diseases. This paper details the significance of infection control in healthcare systems and undermined value of IDCM specialists within the current performance system.