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Surveillance data
Rapid risk assessment: Chikungunya outbreak in Caribbean region
Published: 30/06/2014 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Research study, Review
Directory of online resources for prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections
Published: 17/06/2014 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article, Research study
Increased uptake and new therapies are needed to avert rising hepatitis C-related end stage liver disease in England: Modelling the predicted impact of treatment under different scenarios
Published: 10/06/2014 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Research study, Surveillance data
Evolution of the Global Use of Unsafe Medical Injections, 2000–2010.
Published: 09/06/2014 | Source: PLoS one
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article, Outbreak report, Surveillance data
Uptake and impact of a new live attenuated influenza vaccine programme in England: early results of a pilot in primary school-age children, 2013/14 influenza season
Published: 05/06/2014 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Care guideline, Review
Risk Assessment Guidelines for Infectious Diseases Transmitted on Aircrafts (RAGIDA) – Tuberculosis
Published: 23/05/2014 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline, Training
Hand Hygiene in Outpatient and Home-based Care and Long-term Care Facilities
Published: 05/05/2014 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article, Review
Educational innovation for infection control in Tanzania: bridging the policy to practice gap
Published: 01/05/2014 | Source: Infection Prevention Society (Incorporating ICNA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Systematic review
Evidence of hand hygiene to reduce transmission and infections by multi-drug resistant organisms in health-care settings
Published: 01/05/2014 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Meta analysis
Best practice
Risk assessment guidelines for infectious diseases transmitted on aircraft (RAGIDA) - Influenza
Published: 29/04/2014 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Published: 11/04/2014 | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review, Surveillance data
Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
Published: 01/04/2014 | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Surveillance data
Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance 2014
Published: 01/04/2014 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline
Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection
Published: 01/04/2014 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline
Infection prevention and control - NICE quality standard 61
Published: 01/04/2014 | Source: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Legionnaires’ disease Part 2: The control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems
Published: 01/04/2014 | Source: Health & Safety Executive
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline
Acute trust toolkit for the early detection, management and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
Published: 07/03/2014 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Tuberculosis control in big cities and urban risk groups in the European Union: a consensus statement
Published: 06/03/2014 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline
Changes to the meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) vaccine schedule 2013 to 2014: advice for healthcare professionals
Published: 04/03/2014 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review, Surveillance data
Rapid risk assessment: Human infections with avian influenza A viruses, China
Published: 26/02/2014 | Source: British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited