British Journal of Infection Control

The British Journal of Infection Control is a peer-reviewed professional journal for all workers in infection prevention and control. The December 2005 issue contains:

 

  • Editorial: Focus on the International Federation of Infection Control

  • Research at the Cutting Edge of Practice

  • The History of Infection Control: Cholera – John Snow and the Beginnings of Epidemiology

  • Problem-based Learning – a case for Infection Control

  • Pathway to Success – the Introduction of an Integrated Care Pathway for Delivery of Care to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-positive Patients

  • Extended-spectrum Beta Lactamases: An Overview

 

The Editorial Board is always looking for good quality articles on all aspects of infection prevention and control for publication. If you are an author who wishes to submit an article for publication, or if you wish to join our panel of peer reviewers and help maintain the high quality of our publication, please click on the links below

or contact the Editor at [email protected]

Peer Reviewer Application Form - Click HERE (please note this link wil be available soon)

Peer Review Information Pack - click HERE 

 

 

Latest CMO report from the DH

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NHS Scotland National HAI Prevalence Survey Report released

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