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Best practice
WHO best practices for injections and related procedures toolkit
Published: 01/03/2010 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Combinations of maggot excretions/secretions and antibiotics are effective against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms and the bacteria derived therefrom
Published: 26/02/2010 | Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Dispensing of antibiotics without prescription in Greece, 2008: another link in the antibiotic resistance chain
Published: 18/02/2010 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Journal article
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Catheter–Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Adults: 2009 International Clinical Practice Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Published: 04/02/2010 | Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
High frequency of cross-reacting antibodies against 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus among the elderly in Finland
Published: 04/02/2010 | Source: Eurosurveillance Monthly Release
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet
Meningococcal meningitis
Published: 01/02/2010 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Unspecified
Factsheet
Protecting your patients, your colleagues, your family, your self from seasonal flu
Published: 01/02/2010 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence:
Journal article, Review
Surgical hand preparation: state-of-the-art
Published: 01/02/2010 | Source: Journal of Hospital Infection.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
WHO Guidelines for Pharmacological Management of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza and other Influenza Viruses
Published: 01/02/2010 | Source: World Health Organisation
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
The Community Summary Report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks in the European Union in 2008
Published: 28/01/2010 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
Public health risk assessment and interventions: Earthquake - Haiti
Published: 25/01/2010 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Research study, Systematic review
The effect of educational games on medical students’ learning outcomes: A systematic review: BEME Guide No 14
Published: 22/01/2010 | Source: Medical Teacher Journal
Level of Evidence: RCT
Best practice
Changing the Culture 2010 - Strategic regional action plan for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Northern Ireland
Published: 21/01/2010 | Source: Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (NI)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
Vaccine cold storage
Published: 21/01/2010 | Source: National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Surveillance data
First annual meeting of the invasive bacterial infections surveillance network in Europe
Published: 15/01/2010 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
Pandemic flu infection control: ambulance services Guidance
Published: 08/01/2010 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Other
A new decade, a new seasonal influenza: the Council of the European Union Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
Published: 07/01/2010 | Source: Eurosurveillance Monthly Release
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
Bringing Game-Based Learning to Scale: The Business Challenges of Serious Games
Published: 01/01/2010 | Source: International Journal of Learning and Media
Level of Evidence:
Journal article, Review
Eosinophilia in returning travellers and migrants from the tropics: UK recommendations for investigation of and initial management.
Published: 01/01/2010 | Source: British Infection Society (BIS)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
Infection outbreaks in acute hospitals: a systems approach
Published: 01/01/2010 | Source: Journal of Infection Prevention
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited