All Infection articles
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NICE guidelineNICE managing COVID-19 guideline
Summary of NICE guidance on the management of COVID-19 in children, young people, and adults in primary care settings
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA monkeypox guidance
Providing information and advice for healthcare professionals on monkeypox. Includes vaccination recommendations and a useful contact tracing table
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News
Consensus statement on monkeypox published
As cases rise, the UK’s public health agencies have published a consensus statement about preventing and treating monkeypox
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Four more monkeypox cases in UK bring total to seven
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a further four cases of monkeypox in the UK
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Fourth mRNA vaccine dose shown to give ‘substantial’ immunity boost
A new study from the COV-BOOST trial has found that a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine provides a substantial boost to both antibody and cellular immunity
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WHO publishes a global report on infection prevention and control
The report gives a situation analysis of IPC programmes across the world, including data from recent World Health Organization research
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA flu immunisation 2022–2023 guideline
This Guidelines summary covers key information on the 2022–2023 flu immunisation programme
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA IPC for seasonal respiratory infections guideline
Covering the infection prevention and control principles required to prevent transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses for winter 2021–2022
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Only one in four feel fully recovered following COVID-19 hospitalisation
Being female, obese, and having had mechanical ventilation in hospital are all associated with being less likely to feel fully recovered 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalisation
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More cases of hepatitis identified in UK children
Investigations of a spike in hepatitis cases in children continue to point to adenovirus infection, but COVID-19 has not been ruled out as a contributing factor
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UKHSA advises GP practices to end physical distancing measures
The UK Health Security Agency has updated its infection prevention and control guidance, suggesting a return to ‘pre-pandemic physical distancing in all areas’
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Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted UK regulatory approval
The VLA2001 vaccine developed by French firm Valneva becomes the sixth COVID-19 vaccine to be granted regulatory approval in the UK
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Health leaders accuse the Government of losing interest in NHS COVID pressures
The Government has left the health service to cope with a surge in demand as cases spike, health leaders have warned
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA staff with symptoms of a respiratory infection guideline
Covering the management of healthcare staff with symptoms of a respiratory infection, including COVID-19 and positive COVID-19 test results
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News
Warning: NHS in England ‘running hot’
On 7 April 2022, Stephen Powis, NHS Medical Director, said that 94% of hospital beds were currently occupied
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UKHSA and PHS investigating unusually high numbers of hepatitis in children
Around 60 confirmed cases of hepatitis in young children in England, and 11 in Scotland, have led to investigations by the UK Health Security Agency and Public Health Scotland
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COVID-19 prevalence in England at record high
The latest preliminary surveillance data from the REACT-1 study suggest that, as of 1 March 2022, around one in 16 people were testing positive for COVID-19
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’Pandemic is not over’ Dame Harries warns as Government releases living with COVID-19 guidance
The updated guidance, published by the UKHSA, focuses on protecting those who are most at risk from the virus
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UK scientists a step closer to creating synthetic antibiotics against superbugs
UK researchers have made significant progress towards developing a new class of synthetic antibiotics capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria
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NICE guideline
NICE otitis media guideline
This summary discusses appropriate management of children and young people with otitis media, and when it is appropriate to prescribe antibiotics
