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Surveillance data
Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe 2012
Published: 19/03/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Seasonal influenza 2011–2012 in Europe (EU/EEA countries)
Published: 09/03/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Review
Guidelines for the management of norovirus outbreaks in acute and community health and social care settings
Published: 08/03/2012 | Source: Public Health England (PHE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
The European Union Summary Report on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic Agents and Food-borne Outbreaks in 2010
Published: 08/03/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review
The evolving threat of antimicrobial resistance - Options for action
Published: 08/03/2012 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Standard Operating Procedures
Updated guidance on the diagnosis and reporting of Clostridium difficile
Published: 06/03/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Choice Framework for local Policy and Procedures 01-06: Decontamination of flexible endoscopes
Published: 01/03/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
Guidance for public health management of meningococcal disease in the UK
Published: 01/03/2012 | Source: Public Health England
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Guidelines for the management of norovirus outbreaks in acute and community health and social care settings
Published: 01/03/2012 | Source: Working Party: IPS, HPA, BIA, NHS Confederation
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Infection: Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in primary and community care
Published: 01/03/2012 | Source: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Advising Potential Recipients on the Use of Organs From Donors With Primary Central Nervous System Tumors
Published: 27/02/2012 | Source: Transplantation
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Preparedness and Response for Introduction in the Americas Chikungunya Virus
Published: 27/02/2012 | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Professional development, Surveillance data
European Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Network (ELDSNet) - Operating procedures
Published: 24/02/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article, Surveillance data
Wellness centres: an important but overlooked source of Legionnaires’ disease. Eight years of source investigation in the Netherlands, 1 August 2002 to 1 August 2010
Published: 23/02/2012 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Toolkit for investigation and response to Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks with an EU dimension 
Published: 21/02/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet
Transmission of Foot and Mouth disease to humans visiting affected areas
Published: 21/02/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Factsheet
Reporting of defects and failures and disseminating Estates and Facilities Alert
Published: 20/02/2012 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Surveillance of surgical site infections in Europe, 2008-2009
Published: 15/02/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Surveillance of surgical site infections in European hospitals – HAISSI protocol
Published: 15/02/2012 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Training
Infection Prevention e-learning courses (Updated)
Published: 10/02/2012 | Source: Skills for Health
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited