Course: Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

Bacteria can evolve rapidly to develop antibiotic resistance. In this video The Evolution of Bacteria on a “Mega-Plate” Petri Dish you can see how rapidly E.coli bacteria can develop resistance …

Across the globe, bacterial infections in hospitals and other health care settings (such as residential care homes for the elderly) are a significant and costly concern. Healthcare environments provide a …

Society faces a rising tide of new drug-resistant strains of infectious bacteria that are already difficult to treat. The number of bacteria that are developing resistance to the antibiotics that …

The University of East Anglia team consists of Professor Laura Bowater, Dr Caroline Barker and Professor David Livermore Professor Laura Bowater Laura began her career by studying for a BSc …

In 2013 England’s Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davis gives a great overview of the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. You can watch the 11 minute video here. She explains …

Making sure that we complete our prescribed course of antibiotics is really important. Shorter courses of antibiotics can be just as effective as longer courses for some infections and they …

In this article we explore the potential side effects of vaccines. Although generally safe, vaccines may cause side effects – these are most commonly mild and short lived. Side effects …

Good surveillance is essential for managing the spread of outbreaks and epidemics caused by infectious agents including antibiotic resistant bacteria. Unfortunately, on a global scale there are still significant gaps …

One of the most effective ways to reduce infection in a health care setting is to implement effective, consistent hand hygiene measures. Washing hands thoroughly and effectively before and after …

There are two broad mechanisms by which we can acquire immunity to infections, actively and passively. Passive immunity involves the transfer of pre-formed antibodies from an immune individual to a …

Joseph Lister was born in 1827 to a Quaker family. He trained as a surgeon in London before moving to Scotland where he was appointed as Regius Professor of Surgery …

Effective infection prevention and control reduces the risk of infection for patients, clients and residents as well as health and care workers. Identifying people who may spread infection is not …

Previously we focused on how infections including antimicrobial resistant infections can be acquired and spread. We covered the chain of infection, and also considered the risks and hazards that contribute …

One of the key steps that we need to consider in order to protect our patients, clients, residents, friends, families and co-workers is to recognise where we are at risk …

Understanding the differences between an outbreak of an infection and a full-blown epidemic can be useful. Watch this short video to get to grips with some of the terminology that …