Preventing infections: Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI), Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and influenza and pneumococcal bacteraemia : Sheldon Stone

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Preventing infections: Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI), Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and influenza and pneumococcal bacteraemia

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ABSTRACT

The NHS National Priorities Guidance 1999-2002 includes reduction of both Hospital Acquired (nosocomial) Infection (HAI) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). It specifies that this be achieved in three ways:

1. Reduction of inappropriate use of antibiotics 2. Strengthening basic infection control practices

(handwashing and ward cleaning) 3. Surveillance of HAI and AMR rates.