Although 10% of the population in the U.S. reports a penicillin allergy, less than 1% of the population is truly penicillin allergic. Correctly identifying if your patient is penicillin allergic can decrease the unnecessary use of broad spectrum antibiotics.
A growing body of evidence demonstrates that hospital based programs dedicated to improving antibiotic use, commonly referred to as “Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs),” can both optimize the treatment of infections and reduce adverse events associated with antibiotic use. This document summ...arizes core elements of successful hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs. It complements existing guidelines on ASPs from different American organizations.
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Website last accessed on 24.03.2023
Education and information about Soil-Transmitted Helminths including Human Hookworm, Roundworm and Whipworm.
Radiation emergencies may be intentional (e.g., caused by terrorists) or unintentional. CDC provides some examples of different types of radiation emergencies and information what to do if a radiation emergency happens in your area.
¿De verdad necesito antibióticos? -hoja informativa para los pacientes
Evaluation and Diagnosis of Penicillin Allergy for Healthcare Professionals
Poster describing the use of chlorine to kill viruses like Ebola
The Vaccination Demand Hub is a network of partner organizations innovating together to understand why people miss out and to improve acceptance and uptake of vaccines, to ensure that everyone everywhere is protected against vaccine preventable diseases.
Tome medidas para asegurarse de que la
infección de TB no avance a la enfermedad
de TB. Lea este folleto para aprender a controlar
su salud.
La tuberculosis o TB, como se le conoce en inglés, es una enfermedad causada por la bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Estas bacterias por lo general atacan a los pulmones, pero también pueden atacar otras partes del cuerpo, como los riñones, la columna vertebral y el cerebro. Si no se trata ap...ropiadamente, la tuberculosis puede ser mortal
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National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Accessed: 03.09.2019
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR):
Epi Info™ is a public domain suite of interoperable software tools designed for the global community of public health practitioners and researchers. It provides for easy data entry form and database construction, a customized data entry experience, and data analyses with epidemiologic statistics, ...maps, and graphs for public health professionals who may lack an information technology background. Epi Info™ is used for outbreak investigations; for developing small to mid-sized disease surveillance systems; as analysis, visualization, and reporting (AVR) components of larger systems; and in the continuing education in the science of epidemiology and public health analytic methods at schools of public health around the world.
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Colour poster. Aimed at community in Sierra Leone. Explains principles of contact tracing in a simple manner.
KOWONAVIRIS AK ASIRANS SANTE OU: KONPRANN PRENSIP DEBAZ YO
If you live or visit an area where cholera is present or has happened before, learn about cholera and take these steps to prevent getting sick.