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Care homes

We have developed guidance based on the available evidence and national consensus to support health and social care staff in managing common infections in the care home population.

  • Antibiotics - an information leaflet for care homes and community hospitals
  • Decision aid for care home staff to support management of people with diarrhoea
  • Aide memoire for general practitioners on management of care home
    residents with diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
  • Good practice recommendations for antimicrobial use in frail elderly patients in NHSSScotland
  • Keep Antibiotics Working - five key messages for health and social care staff

 

 

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