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Research study
Global implementation of WHO's multimodal strategy for improvement of hand hygiene: a quasi-experimental study
Published: 23/08/2013 | Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Level of Evidence: Meta analysis
Factsheet
Shingles vaccination factsheet for healthcare professionals
Published: 23/08/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Unspecified
Public leaflet
Seasonal flu vaccination winter 2013 to 2014: who should have it and why
Published: 21/08/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence:
Surveillance data
Tuberculosis in the UK: 2013 report
Published: 21/08/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet, Public leaflet
'Protecting your child against flu' leaflet
Published: 15/08/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Unspecified
Public leaflet
Five reasons to get your child vaccinated against flu
Published: 15/08/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Unspecified
Best practice, Review
Tattooing and body piercing guidance Toolkit
Published: 15/08/2013 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
World health report 2013: Research for universal health coverage
Published: 15/08/2013 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet, Public leaflet
New guidance on reducing the risk of illness when open water swimming
Published: 09/08/2013 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence:
Best practice
Top 10 tips on endoscope decontamination
Published: 01/08/2013 | Source: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Systematic review
Systematic literature review to examine the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions that use theories and models of behaviour change: towards the prevention and control of communicable diseases
Published: 31/07/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Treatment of MERS - CoV: Decision Support Tool Clinical Decision Making Tool for Treatment of MERS - CoV
Published: 29/07/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Hepatitis B and C surveillance in Europe 2006–2011
Published: 26/07/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Policy
JCVI summary on advice on the number of doses of flu vaccine for children
Published: 26/07/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence:
Journal article
Occupational aspects of hepatitis
Published: 26/07/2013 | Source: Wiley Online Library
Level of Evidence:
Best practice
Prevention of norovirus infection in schools and childcare facilities
Published: 10/07/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Point prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals 2011–2012
Published: 04/07/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Policy
Routine childhood immunisations from June 2013
Published: 04/07/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
The complete routine immunisation schedule 2013/14
Published: 04/07/2013 | Source: GOV.UK
Level of Evidence:
Best practice
Revised recommendations for the prevention of secondary Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease
Published: 01/07/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited