Table 3 Titles and attributed scores of the received ideas

1

The next generation of antiseptics (revised: The next generation of antiseptic Containers)

151.2 ± 2.28

155 ± 5.78

160.5 ± 19.84

2

An automatic hand hygiene monitoring system

161.2 ± 6.41

163.2 ± 6.37

153 ± 12.02

3

Using the pocket chart to reduce antibiotic resistance

146.6 ± 5.98

153 ± 6.59

142. 5 ± 22.48

4

Post-operation patient care to prevent and control infections through the use of a mobile application

141.8 ± 5.49

135.6 ± 4.61

N/A

5

Mobile handrub dispenser

137.2 ± 5.71

140.2 ± 5.06

N/A

6

Developing an integrated antibiotic monitoring and management governmental system to reduce resistance to antibiotics

130.6 ± 4.56

N/A

N/A

7

Prevention of implant-associated infections by using electrospun nanofibers

122 ± 6.63

N/A

N/A

8

Produce and use of new yarn stitches based on silver nanoparticles

122.2 ± 4.49

N/A

N/A

9

Nanotechnology: the open way of infection control, prospects

115.2 ± 5.06

N/A

N/A

10

Bacteriotherapy for wound healing

117.6 ± 3.04

N/A

N/A

11

How can we manage healthcare-associated infections in hospitals?

105.8 ± 6.41

N/A

N/A

12

Combination strategy (restriction-education) for antibiotic stewardship program

105.4 ± 7.02

N/A

N/A

13

Appropriate education of hand hygiene for children in schools

N/A

N/A

N/A

14

Prevention and control of vaginal infections associated with swimming pools

N/A

N/A

N/A

15

Establishing permanent workshops on skills and ideas about prevention and control of infection in high schools

N/A

N/A

N/A

16

Ways to decrease the surgical site infection rate in Iran

N/A

N/A

N/A

17

Side effects after surgery and recovery (make some proprietary suture)

N/A

N/A

N/A

18

Training ways to control and prevent oral infections in elementary students

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

Antimicrobial resistance, as big a risk as terrorism

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

Strategies for improving hand hygiene, as a preventive measure against hospital-acquired infections

N/A

N/A

N/A

21

Students as WHO health representatives in Iranian schools; to modify previous strategies for better ones

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

Early diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections: focus on biomarkers

N/A

N/A

N/A

23

Prevention of infection by diagnosing cancer through biomarker levels and dielectric qualities as a minimally invasive and novel method

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

Placebo prescription and home remedies; a novel but ignored method in Iran

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

Online medical network and acute infections control

N/A

N/A

N/A

26

A traditional solution for antibiotic overuse

N/A

N/A

N/A

27

Monitoring policy for antibiotics therapy

N/A

N/A

N/A

28

Adherence to hand hygiene guidelines

N/A

N/A

N/A

29

Fixing policies and education

N/A

N/A

N/A

30

Our hands, where all things begin

N/A

N/A

N/A

31

Antibiotic stewardship: How do we manage antibiotic misuse and overuse?

N/A

N/A

N/A

32

Surgery without infection

N/A

N/A

N/A

33

Controlling respiratory infections in garrison

N/A

N/A

N/A

34

Increasing the level of applied scientific information of patients

N/A

N/A

N/A

35

Penicillin vs natural herbs esp. turnip

N/A

N/A

N/A

36

Comparison of the effects and side effects of amoxicillin and penicillin on teeth

N/A

N/A

N/A

37

Medical universities as an economic corporation

N/A

N/A

N/A