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Hospital-Acquired Infections - Hospital-acquired infections encompass almost all clinically evident infections that do not originate from patientís original admitting diagnosis. Within hours after admission, a patientís flora begins to acquire characteristics of the surrounding bacterial pool. Most infections that become clinically evident after 48 hours of hospitalization are considered hospital-acquired. Infections that occur after the patient's discharge from the hospital can be considered to have a nosocomial origin if the organisms were acquired during the hospital ...

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CDSC is a division of the Health Protection Agency and is the National information and response centre for surveillance and control of infectious diseases.

Evidence based advice on communicable disease control. Aimed at health professionals, social care professionals, teachers, members of the public and others. Advice by North Cumbria District Control of Infection Committee

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Every child gets sick from time to time. When your child isn't feeling well, you'll want to know how to recognize the symptoms, how to help, and when to call the doctor. Find out what you need to know about all the common and not-so-common infections.

Accurate, updated information on infectious diseases including hepatitis, STDs, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, research, education, epidemiology from doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital: includes online Q&A, JHU standards of care.

MCW HealthLink articles on Infections/Infectious Diseases

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For researchers and clinicians specializing in the study and treatment of infectious diseases. News, therapeutic updates, conference summaries, feature articles, webcasts, database resources and much moreÖ

Features medical journal articles, Free CME, MEDLINE, case reports, medical news, major conference coverage, and comrehensive drug information.

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Homepage for the CDC's National Center for Infectious Diseases. Source for infectious disease information, programs, organizational information.