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Consultation
Action on Health Care Associated Infections in England: Summary of responses to the consultation
Published: 15/07/2005 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Factsheet
COSHH: A brief guide to the regulation, What you need to know about Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Published: 01/07/2005 | Source: Health & Safety Executive
Level of Evidence:
Care guideline
Treatment of head louse infestation with 4% dimeticone lotion: randomised controlled equivalence trial
Published: 18/06/2005 | Source: British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: RCT
Webpage
Seasonal Influenza
Published: 07/06/2005 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Training
National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training
Published: 01/06/2005 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Research study
R&D Project B(03)02: The effect of humidity on the survival of MRSA on hard surfaces
Published: 01/06/2005 | Source: Department of Health
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
Biological agents: Managing the risks in laboratories and healthcare premises
Published: 01/05/2005 | Source: Health & Safety Executive
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Systematic review
The provision of alcohol-based products to improve compliance with hand hygiene (Scotland)
Published: 01/05/2005 | Source: NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Guidance for Nursing Staff.
Published: 01/04/2005 | Source: Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Training
All you ever needed to know about germs in the home – and never had time to find out (2005)
Published: 01/03/2005 | Source: IFH
Level of Evidence:
Best practice, Review
The Control and Prevention of MRSA in Hospitals and in the Community: A Strategy for the Control of Antimicrobial Resistance in Ireland(2005)
Published: 01/01/2005 | Source: Health Protection Surveillance Centre (Ireland)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Systematic review
WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care (Advanced Draft 2005): A Summary
Published: 01/01/2005 | Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Hospital cleaning: revised specification published
Published: 01/12/2004 | Source: NHS Estates
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Review
The hygiene hypothesis and implications for home hygiene
Published: 01/12/2004 | Source: IFH
Level of Evidence:
Best practice
Stopping Tuberculosis in England - An Action Plan from the Chief Medical Officer
Published: 07/10/2004 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Web directory
Statutory Notifications of Infectious Diseases (NOIDS)
Published: 23/09/2004 | Source: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Level of Evidence:
Government report, Review
Improving patient care by reducing the risk of hospital acquired infection: A progress report (A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General) National Audit Office HC 876 Session 2003-2004: 14 July 2004
Published: 14/07/2004 | Source: National Audit Office (NAO)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Towards cleaner hospitals and lower rates of infection: A summary of action.
Published: 12/07/2004 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Review
Healthcare Associated Infections – A Strategy for Hospitals in Wales (2004)
Published: 01/07/2004 | Source: National Public Health Service for Wales
Expert review is available.
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice, Care guideline, Review
Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007
Published: 01/06/2004 | Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion