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Introduction to Week 2

We now focus on how infections including antimicrobial resistant infections can be acquired and spread.

We now focus on how infections including antimicrobial resistant infections can be acquired and spread.

We look at the chain of infection and also think about the hazards and risks that contribute to the spread of infections in general and the infections caused by antimicrobial resistant bacteria in particular.

As health care and social care providers you are likely to have encountered these infections quite regularly so you will be able to explore these topics in more detail and discuss your own experiences and share good practice with other learners on the course.

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Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

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