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Surveillance data
Rates of carbapenem-resistant infections continue to increase in Europe
Published: 15/11/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Green book: the complete current edition
Published: 05/11/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Effectiveness of Laundering Processes Used in Domestic (home) Settings (2013)
Published: 21/10/2013 | Source: IFH
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Scientific opinion on the possible risks posed by the influenza A(H3N2v) virus for animal health and its potential spread and implications for animal and human health
Published: 21/10/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Research study
The Social Life of Infants in the Context of Infectious Disease Transmission; Social Contacts and Mixing Patterns of the Very Young
Published: 17/10/2013 | Source: PLoS one
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet, Public leaflet
Immunisation: Information for immunisation practitioners and other health professionals.
Published: 15/10/2013 | Source: Public Health England
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Directors of public health: roles and responsibilities guidance
Published: 14/10/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence:
Surveillance data
Health inequalities, the financial crisis, and infectious disease in Europe
Published: 07/10/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Research study, Review
Global implementation of WHO’s multimodel strategy for improvement of hand hygiene: a quasi-experimental study.
Published: 01/10/2013 | Source: Lancet Infectious Diseases
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline, Review
Guidance on the use of respiratory and facial protection equipment
Published: 01/10/2013 | Source: Journal of Hospital Infection.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline, Surveillance data
NICE Surgical site infection Standard QS49
Published: 01/10/2013 | Source: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Public leaflet, Training
TARGET Antibiotics toolkit
Published: 01/10/2013 | Source: Royal College of General Practitioners
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Research study, Surveillance data
Diverse Sources of C. difficile Infection Identified on Whole-Genome Sequencing
Published: 26/09/2013 | Source: New England Journal of Medicine
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Prevalence of, and risk factors for, HIV, hepatitis B and C infections among men who inject image and performance enhancing drugs: a cross-sectional study
Published: 12/09/2013 | Source: BMJ Open
Level of Evidence:
Government report
UK Five Year Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2013 to 2018
Published: 10/09/2013 | Source: Department of Health and Social Care
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Sexually transmitted infections in Europe 2011
Published: 04/09/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Zoonoses Report UK 2012
Published: 04/09/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Systematic review
Antimicrobial stewardship programs in inpatient hospital settings: a systematic review.
Published: 01/09/2013 | Source: British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Migrant health: Sexual transmission of HIV within migrant groups in the EU/EEA and implications for effective interventions
Published: 26/08/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Flu Immunisation Consent Form
Published: 23/08/2013 | Source: GOV.UK
Level of Evidence: