Infection prevention and control
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MSSA screening and decolonisation
Research has shown that we can reduce the risk of serious infection if we screen and treat patients for MSSA.
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Multiresistant Bacteria
Multiresistant bacteria are a group of germs that do not respond to some of the antibiotics that we commonly use to treat infection.
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Soft Tissue Infections Information for patients
You attended the Minor Injuries Unit today with a soft tissue infection.
To treat this the nurse has given you antibiotics.
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Viral gastroenteritis
Viral gastroenteritis is an illness which can be caused by any one of several different viruses which affect the gut.
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VRE
VRE stands for Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE). VRE are resistant to some antibiotics commonly used to treat infections.
