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Journal article, Research study, Surveillance data
Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in the Community-Dwelling Elderly
Published: 04/10/2007 | Source: New England Journal of Medicine
Level of Evidence: Clinical trial, Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Outbreak report
Investigation into outbreaks of Clostridium difficile at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Published: 01/10/2007 | Source: Healthcare Commisssion
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
Effect of antibiotic prescribing on antibiotic resistance in individual children in primary care: prospective cohort study.
Published: 01/09/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Cohort studies, Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
Medical education research remains the poor relation.
Published: 18/08/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Public leaflet, Webpage
Flooding – Frequently Asked Health Questions
Published: 06/08/2007 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence: Professional opinion
Best practice, Care guideline, Journal article
Appendix 2 Specialist Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance (SACAR) Antimicrobial Framework
Published: 01/08/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
The public’s attitudes to and compliance with antibiotics.
Published: 01/08/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Review
Guidance for the Management of Norovirus Infection in Cruise Ships
Published: 01/07/2007 | Source: Public Health England (PHE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
Uniform: an evidence review of the microbiological significance of uniforms and uniform policy in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.
Published: 28/06/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Meta analysis
Government report
International Health Regulations (2005)
Published: 15/06/2007 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
DFES Guidance to Schools and Childrens services on Planning for a human Influenza (flu) Pandemic
Published: 01/06/2007 | Source: The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) previously (DfES)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
The United States approach to strategies in the battle against healthcare-associated infections, 2006: transitioning from benchmarking to zero tolerance and clinician accountability.
Published: 01/06/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Journal article, Review, Surveillance data
Update of Clostridium difficile-associated disease due to PCR ribotype 027 in Europe
Published: 01/06/2007 | Source: Eurosurveillance Monthly Release
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
Confronting infection in the English National Health Service.
Published: 30/05/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Care guideline
Feverish illness in children: Assessment and initial management in children younger than 5 years
Published: 23/05/2007 | Source: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
Decontamination of re-usable medical devices in the primary, secondary and tertiary care sectors: 2007 clarification and policy summary
Published: 17/05/2007 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Review
Nine patient safety solutions
Published: 02/05/2007 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
Control and prevention of healthcare associated tuberculosis: the role of respiratory isolation and personal respiratory protection.
Published: 01/05/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Web directory
Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI)
Published: 30/04/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Review
Oral decontamination for prevention of pneumonia in mechanically ventilated adults: systematic review and meta-analysis
Published: 28/04/2007 | Source: British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Meta analysis, RCT