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UK SMI B 11: swabs from skin and superficial soft tissue infections

Information on UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (SMI) for examining swabs from skin and superficial soft tissue infections.

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The last full scientific review of this document was completed on 4 May 2016.

Please note that ‘B 11: investigation of skin, superficial and non-surgical wound swabs’ is now titled ‘Investigation of swabs from skin and superficial soft tissue infections’.

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Published 12 May 2014
Last updated 20 December 2018 + show all updates
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  7. Added review of users' comments first consultation January 2015 and review of users' comments second consultation October 2015.

  8. First published.