We must all work together to stop infection spreading
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We must all work together to stop infection spreading

Joanne Bosanquet @MrsBosanquet Deputy chief nurse, Public Health England
Rose Gallagher @Gallagher-Rose RCN professional lead for Infection prevention and control

After International Infection Prevention Week, specialists are calling on health professionals to join forces and make a difference

The prevention of infection is a vital part of patient safety and central to reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by lessening the need for antibiotics.

Nursing Standard. 32, 10, 31-31. doi: 10.7748/ns.32.10.31.s28

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