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Infection Control Week 14th-20th October 2007

From this year Infection Control Week will be the same as International Infection Prevention week 14th-20th October 2007. During the week, health-care facilities worldwide are encouraged to conduct special educational activities to emphasize adherence to practices that can prevent infections (e.g., proper hand hygiene). This year�s theme is "Infection Prevention--it's in your hands" Resources are available on the apic website http://... More

The Healthcare Commission has published a national study into HCAI

The Healthcare Commission has published a national study into healthcare-associated infection that outlines practical advice for trusts to consider in their attempts to reduce rates of infection. The report emphasises that while boards of trusts have to balance a range of priorities, the safety of patients is paramount. The report was prepared in response to a request from the Chief Medical Officer for England, who asked the Commission t... More