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Blood Stream Infection
A blood stream infection, also known as a bacteraemia, blood poisoning or septicaemia, is an infection caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream
Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
Enterobacteriaceae are bugs which can live in the gut of humans and animals
Hand hygiene
Most healthcare associated infections are preventable through good hand hygiene – cleaning hands at the right time and in the right way.
Infection prevention guidance for visitors
As visitors you play an important role in keeping the hospital free of infection by following these guidelines.
Monitoring Surgical Wounds for Infection
A surgical wound infection occurs when germs from our skin and the environment enter the incision that the surgeon makes through the skin in order to carry out the operation.