title: Beating the bug.
abstract: OVER THE PAST two decades, healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) have emerged as a significant threat to high quality health care. The technological advances made in the treatment of many diseases and disorders are undermined by the transmission of infections within healthcare settings, especially the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and enterococci that are now endemic in some healthcare.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pellowe
authors.affiliation: Blended learning.
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Loveday
authors.affiliation: At Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University, London.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Development executive at Intuition, Dublin.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shelley
authors.affiliation: Ininfection control at Solihull NHS Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: King