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Best practice
International travel and health
Published: 01/10/2011 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Rationale for Hand Hygiene Recommendations after Caring for a Patient with Clostridium difficile Infection
Published: 01/10/2011 | Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of Infections
Level of Evidence: Professional opinion
Surveillance data
IBEAS: a pioneer study on patient safety in Latin America
Published: 26/09/2011 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Transatlantic Taskforce on Antimicrobial Resistance
Published: 22/09/2011 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Consultation
Infection Prevention and Control National Occupational Standards Review Project
Published: 19/09/2011 | Source: Skills for Health
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Immunisation against infectious disease - Green Book – the complete current edition
Published: 16/09/2011 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Outbreak report
Rapid risk assessment: A(H5N1) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Egypt – Implications for human health in Europe
Published: 15/09/2011 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Dedicated outreach service for hard to reach patients with tuberculosis in London: observational study and economic evaluation
Published: 13/09/2011 | Source: British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Risk assessment on the spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) through patient transfer between healthcare facilities, with special emphasis on cross-border transfer
Published: 13/09/2011 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Seasonal Flu Immunisation Programme 2011/12
Published: 13/09/2011 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence:
Review
Blood-borne transmission of vCJD re-examination of scenarios
Published: 09/09/2011 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Evidence-based methodologies for public health
Published: 08/09/2011 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Systematic review
Technology-Enhanced Simulation for Health Professions Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Published: 07/09/2011 | Source: Journal of the American Medical Association
Level of Evidence: Meta analysis
Surveillance data
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake amongst frontline healthcare workers in England 2010/11
Published: 06/09/2011 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake amongst GP Patient Groups in England 2010/11
Published: 06/09/2011 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework global survey
Published: 02/09/2011 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Rapid risk assessment: Potential resurgence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza
Published: 01/09/2011 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Public leaflet
Guidance on the management of the public health risks from fish pedicures
Published: 31/08/2011 | Source: Public Health England (PHE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review
Understanding the behavioural aspects and the role of health communication in mitigating the impact of seasonal influenza
Published: 31/08/2011 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Outbreak report
Risk assessment: Autochthonous Plasmodium vivax malaria in Greece
Published: 23/08/2011 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited