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OBJECTIVE To understand situation in management of nosocomial infections in primary health centers in order to provide evidence for improving the management quality.METHODS An observatory study was(conducted) in 14 primary health centers using the evaluation criteria based on the requirements of The Guidelines for Management of Nosocomial Infections and the Guidelines for Disinfection in Hospitals.RESULTS Problems were found to a different extent in all of the 14 health centers.Most alarming problems were high incidence(15.7%),high(missing report)(67.7%),frequent use of antibiotics(71.2%),low proportion of nosocomial infection(specimens) submitted for testing(12.9%),lack of surveillance system for nosocomial infections and the data(feedback),and non-qualified hand-washing equipment in wards and clinics.CONCLUSIONS Special attention to management of nosocomial infections,improvement of surveillance system,and capacity-building of professionals in management of nosomial infections is the key issues for sustained and perfect development of management of nosocomial(infections) in primary health centers.