The control and prevention of hospital-acquired infections.
Recently the public's attention has been focused on the issue of hospital-acquired infections. The latest Audit Commission report (National Audit Office, 2004) reveals an increase in MRSA cases from 7,250 in 2001-2002 to 7,647 in 2003-2004. This has resulted in new action plans for prevention and control of infection.
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Beckford-Ball
Terry
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Hainsworth
D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control