Guidance

Respiratory tract infections: infection control

Guidance on transmission routes and precautions in healthcare settings.

From:
Public Health England
Published
12 January 2012
Last updated
2 November 2016 — See all updates

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This guidance is out of date. Updated information is available in the National infection prevention and control manual for England.

Documents

Infection control precautions to minimise transmission of acute respiratory tract infections in healthcare settings

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Details

Guidance covers:

  • transmission routes
  • hygiene
  • use of personal protective equipment
Published 12 January 2012
Last updated 2 November 2016 + show all updates

  1. 2016 document uploaded.

  2. New guidance published August 2015

  3. First published.

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