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Table 1 Survey questions

From: Infection prevention and control in 2030: a first qualitative survey by the Crystal Ball Initiative

Core questions

 Q1

What will infection prevention in healthcare settings look like in 2030 (thinking of a typical day in healthcare)?

 Q2

In whose hands will infection prevention in healthcare settings lay in 2030? Who will be responsible?

 Q3

What skills and knowledge will be necessary to execute infection prevention in healthcare settings successfully in 2030?

 Q4

What are the most burning (research) questions regarding infection prevention in healthcare settings that should/will be answered by 2030?

Supportive questions

 Q5

What publications or other knowledge resources could you suggest that contain relevant information to the future of IPC?

 Q6

Would you like to suggest individuals we should ask to participate as co-authors in this study? Please indicate your name and, ideally, email.

 Q7

Your job title(s)

 Q8

Your affiliation(s)

 Q9

Would you be available for a 20–30-min interview to deepen the topic?

 Q10

Would you accept to be a co-author of a publication of the results of this inquiry according to the ICMJE requirements for authorship?

 Q11

Do you have suggestions on how to enhance this inquiry methodologically?