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Best practice, Journal article
Guidance on Provider-initiated Voluntary Medical Examination, Testing and Counselling for Infectious Diseases in Injecting Drug Users. (Pre-final unedited version 5.5)
Published: 22/07/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Surveillance data
Report on Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Prescribing in Secondary Care in Wales
Published: 16/07/2009 | Source: National Public Health Service for Wales
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
The emerging influenza pandemic: estimating the case fatality ratio
Published: 02/07/2009 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article, Review
Fever in returned travellers presenting in the United Kingdom: recommendations for investigation and initial management.
Published: 01/07/2009 | Source: British Infection Society (BIS)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article, Review
Surgical site infections: how high are the costs?
Published: 01/07/2009 | Source: Science Direct
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Review
Guidance on Chlamydia control in Europe
Published: 30/06/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Surveillance data, Web directory
Sources of UK flu data
Published: 26/06/2009 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Training
Evolution of the pandemic of A(H1N1)v influenza (downloadable ECDC PowerPoint slides)
Published: 18/06/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence:
Review
Guide to public health measures to reduce the impact of influenza pandemics in Europe – ‘The ECDC Menu’
Published: 17/06/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Review
The global burden of hygiene-related diseases in relation to the home and community
Published: 16/06/2009 | Source: IFH
Level of Evidence:
Other
Reducing Healthcare Associated Infections in Hospitals in England
Published: 12/06/2009 | Source: National Audit Office (NAO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Review
Mitigation and delaying (or ‘containment’)strategies as the new influenza A(H1N1) virus comes into Europe
Published: 06/06/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Review
Revised Healthcare Cleaning Manual
Published: 05/06/2009 | Source: Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals (AHCP)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Case report
Cluster of new influenza A(H1N1) cases in travellers returning from Scotland to Greece – community transmission within the European Union?
Published: 28/05/2009 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Review
Preparedness for the prevention and control of influenza outbreaks on passenger ships in the EU: the SHIPSAN TRAINET project communication
Published: 28/05/2009 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review
Influenza A(H5N1): an overview of the current situation
Published: 21/05/2009 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Public leaflet
Influenza A(H1N1) virus: how to protect yourself
Published: 03/05/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Professional opinion
Other
Meeting Report: European pandemic influenza planning assumptions
Published: 01/05/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article, Research study
National Hand Hygiene Campaigns in Europe, 2000-2009
Published: 30/04/2009 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Other
The global impact of hand hygiene campaigning
Published: 30/04/2009 | Source: Euro Surveillance
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion