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MRSA Needs Tackling in Community Medicine
MRSA Action UK was founded 10 years ago by a group of people who had life changing experiences or lost a loved one through...
What you need to know about antibiotic resistance (before you are struck off!)
Oh dear, we’re all going to die from resistant bacteria and it’s all the doctor’s fault ... again!
At least, that’s the message from the...
Grindr’e way to syphyllis – how dating apps are leading to an increase in STIs
Once upon a time, people used to go courting. Indeed, songs have been written upon the subject (see Seven Brides for Seven Brothers…). Things...
iPad, teddy bear, MenACWY vaccination; university essentials
It’s that time of year – parents are sending their offspring to university, worrying how said child is going to cope with washing, ironing,...
Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Liver disease is the fifth largest cause of mortality in England and Wales, after heart disease, cancer, stroke and respiratory disease. In the UK,...
Meningitis B Vaccine
On June 21st 2015, an announcement was made by the Department of Health and the UK Public Health Minister that the Meningococcal B (MenB)...
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE): an Update
The Gram-negative bacterial family of Enterobacteriaceae, includes the species Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Escherichia. These bacteria can cause opportunistic wound infections, gastroenteritis, pneumonia and septicaemia,...
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So you think you know about the risks from Formalin spills?
Formaldehyde is a colourless, corrosive gas, which has a pungent, irritating odour.1 When used at 5% solution with water as a disinfectant as it...
