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Best practice
Guidance on the use of respiratory and facial protection equipment
Published: 13/06/2013 | Source: Hospital Infection Society (HIS)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Clostridioides difficile infection: guidance on management and treatment
Published: 01/06/2013 | Source: Public Health England (PHE)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
MMR Action Plan
Published: 01/06/2013 | Source: Public Health England (GOV.UK)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review, Surveillance data
Scientific Pandemic Influenza Advisory Committee (SPI): Subgroup on Modelling Modelling Summary - updated on a regular basis
Published: 01/06/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Factsheet
Changes to the Meningococcal C conjugate (MenC) vaccine schedule 2013 Q&As for healthcare practitioners
Published: 07/05/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Updated guidance on the management and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection
Published: 01/05/2013 | Source: Public Health England (PHE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Carbapenem resistance: guidance, data and analysis
Published: 01/04/2013 | Source: Public Health England
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline, Training
Classification and Minimum Standards for Foreign Medical Teams in Sudden Onset Disasters
Published: 01/04/2013 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Hepatitis C: guidance, data and analysis
Published: 01/04/2013 | Source: Public Health England
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Review
Hygiene procedures in the home and their effectiveness: a review of the scientific evidence base (2008-updated 2013)
Published: 01/04/2013 | Source: IFH
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
Preventing Infection in Care at Home Standard Infection Control Precautions A pocket guide for Community Health and Social Care staff
Published: 01/04/2013 | Source: NHS Education for Scotland
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Decontamination Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices (2013)
Published: 31/03/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Dental Audit Tool - Released June 2013
Published: 26/03/2013 | Source: Infection Prevention Society (Incorporating ICNA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Other
HTM 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices, and the DH/IPS audit tool
Published: 26/03/2013 | Source: Department of Health and Social Care
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Review
Decontamination of surgical instruments (HTM 01-01)
Published: 20/03/2013 | Source: Department of Health and Social Care
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Review
Decontamination of surgical instruments (HTM 01-01)
Published: 20/03/2013 | Source: Public Health England (PHE)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Core competencies for infection control and hospital hygiene professionals in the European Union
Published: 15/03/2013 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Government report
Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer, Volume Two, 2011, Infections and the rise of antimicrobial resistance
Published: 11/03/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Health Building Note 00-09: Infection control in the built environment
Published: 01/03/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
HIV outpatient pathway updated guidance
Published: 20/02/2013 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited