Infection Control in Hospitals

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Reviewed January 2008

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Title:   Infections in hospital - reduce the risk
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lung, wound, urinary tract and bloodstream infections can be picked up during a stay in hospital. These are called hospital-acquired infections or HAI. There are things you can do before and during your stay in hospital that will help reduce the chance of getting sick during your stay.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   HIV and AIDS - infection control in hospitals
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hospitals follow strict infection control guidelines to prevent the spread of HIV to patients. This includes disposing of needles and syringes after one use and sterilising instruments after every use.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Patient isolation measures for infants with candida colonization or infection for preventing or reducing transmission of candida in neonatal units
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Fungal infection with Candida has become increasingly common in the neonatal intensive care unit. Candida infection causes many deaths and significantly increases health care costs. Candida spreads among babies by contact, generally by health care staff...
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Staphylococcus aureus - golden staph
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus, is sometimes called 'golden staph'. It is a common bacterium that lives on the skin or in the nose. It can cause a range of mild to severe infections. Some strains are resistant to antibiotics.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Antibiotic prescribing: how can emergence of antibiotic resistance be delayed?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Antibiotic use remains the primary factor in the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistant organisms. The importance of minimising unnecessary exposure to antibiotics among humans and animals has been rightly emphasised by many authors.
Date:   Apr 2004
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