Infection Control Horizon Scanning Volume 3 Issue 2
February 18, 2011
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Effectiveness of influenza vaccination in the UK
February 18, 2011Source: Health Protection Scotland
Date of publication: February 2011
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: A mid-season assessment of the effectiveness of the UK’s current-season influenza vaccination programme indicates that the programme has been effective and that there has been a moderately good matching of the trivalent vaccine and the circulating influenza strain(s).
Length of publication: Web page
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US catheter infection reduction scheme to roll out across NHS
February 18, 2011Source: Nursing Times.Net
Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: A new scheme to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections is to be rolled out across the NHS. The ‘Matching Michigan’ programme has been successful in the US and uses data collection and checklists to lower infection rates.
Length of publication: Web page
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New online resource launched to help GPs and nurses care for migrant patients
February 18, 2011Source: Health Protection Agency
Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: Primary Care practitioners can now access a broad range of information to help them look after patients who have come to live in the UK from abroad, following today’s launch of a free-to-use online resource by the Health Protection Agency (HPA). The guide covers a wide variety of health issues that may affect migrant patients including infectious diseases.
Length of publication: Web page
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New HPA guidance on tackling emerging antibiotic resistance
February 18, 2011Source: Health Protection Agency
Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: Practice guidelines
In a nutshell: New guidance has been developed by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) to advise on the management of patients who are infected with bacteria resistant to carbapenem antibiotics.
Length of publication: Web page
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