Infection prevention and control
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Clostridium difficle (C.diff)
Information about Clostridium difficile (C.diff) a bacterium that may be present in the gut of some people.
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Group A Streptococcus (GAS) - Infection Control
A leaflet which explains about Group A Streptococcus (GAS), its effects, treatment and control.
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Infection Control - Guidance for relatives and carers
A leaflet to explain the importance of infection control to relatives and carers
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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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Preventing infection during your hospital stay
A few things you can do to help prevent infection during your hospital stay
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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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Source isolation for families
A leaflet explaining why children with an infection or suspected infection need to be placed in a side room.
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Source isolation for patients
A leaflet explaining why you need to be nursed in a side ward due to infection.
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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.