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Healthcare Associated Infections URL: http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/HealthcareAssocInfect Description: February 2006 report from the British Medical Association (BMA) that "investigates the increasing problem of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs)." While this report focuses on British National Health Service (NHS) hospitals, it provides insight into general areas of possible concern, such as antimicrobial resistance, hand hygiene, and dress codes in the clinical setting ("refrain from wearing functionless clothing items such as ties," which may harbor germs). Includes summaries and full text of the report. LII Topics: General Resources, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Preventive Measures, Public Health, Public Health & Safety Publisher: British Medical Association (BMA) Library of Congress Subject Headings: Diseases -- Prevention Iatrogenic diseases Nosocomial infections LII Database Information: Record 20734 created by Maria Brandt on 02/23/2006 Last modification on 02/28/2006 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 09/04/2007 Charlotte Bagby on 05/01/2007 Published: 03/02/2006 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20734 |
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