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Press release
Gartner Says Annual Smartphone Sales Surpassed Sales of Feature Phones for the First Time in 2013
Published: 13/02/2014 | Source: Gartner
Level of Evidence:
Factsheet
Norovirus: infection and infection prevention through hygiene in the home
Published: 01/02/2014 | Source: IFH
Level of Evidence:
Best practice, Review
Infection Prevention and Control: A Quick Reference Guide for Care Homes in Wales (2018)
Published: 23/01/2014 | Source: National Public Health Service for Wales
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Care guideline
Infection Risks to new and expectant mothers in the workplace - A guide for employers
Published: 07/01/2014 | Source: GOV.UK
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Notes from the Field: New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase–Producing Escherichia coli Associated with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography — Illinois, 2013
Published: 03/01/2014 | Source: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Factsheet, Public leaflet
Rubella (German measles): guidance, data and analysis
Published: 02/01/2014 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
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Other
Africa Telecoms Outlook
Published: 01/01/2014 | Source: informa telecoms & media
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Best practice, Care guideline, Journal article, Systematic review
Epic 3 National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England
Published: 01/01/2014 | Source: Science Direct
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Care guideline, Journal article
National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections in nhs hospitals in england
Published: 01/01/2014 | Source: Journal of Hospital Infection
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Journal article
Educational innovation for infection control in Tanzania: bridging the policy to practice gap
Published: 17/12/2013 | Source: Journal of Infection Prevention
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Best practice, Care guideline
ECDC Guidance: investigation and control of TB incidents affecting children in congregate settings
Published: 13/12/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Care guideline, Surveillance data
A review of the winter influenza strategy for hospitals within a major district health board in New Zealand following the 2012 Influenza season
Published: 01/12/2013 | Source: International Journal of Infection Control
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Acute trust toolkit for the early detection, management and control of carbapenemase - producing Enterobacteriaceae
Published: 01/12/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Systematic review
epic3: National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England
Published: 01/12/2013 | Source: Journal of Hospital Infection.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Evolution of the Global Use of Unsafe Medical Injections
Published: 01/12/2013 | Source: PLoS ONE
Level of Evidence:
Best practice
Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems
Published: 01/12/2013 | Source: Health & Safety Executive
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Quality Improvement Tools Process Improvement Tools (PIT) / Rapid improvement tools (RITs)
Published: 01/12/2013 | Source: Infection Prevention Society (Incorporating ICNA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline
Scottish Health Protection Network Guidance
Published: 01/12/2013 | Source: Health Protection Scotland (HPS)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Systematic review
Infection control strategies for preventing the transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nursing homes for older people.
Published: 19/11/2013 | Source: Cochrane Library
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, RCT
Other
European Antibiotic Awareness Day is marked annually on 18 November.
Published: 18/11/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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