http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/new-therapy-for-c-difficile-treatment/5058717.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/public-health/new-therapy-for-c-difficile-treatment/5058717.article New guidance has been issued for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/infection-control/keeping-ward-windows-shut-poses-infection-risk-warn-researchers/5058397.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/infection-control/keeping-ward-windows-shut-poses-infection-risk-warn-researchers/5058397.article The chance of infection in wards varies dramatically depending on whether nursing staff leave the windows open, researchers have concluded. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/hospital-introduces-tuck-bags-to-cut-infections/5058267.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/hospital-introduces-tuck-bags-to-cut-infections/5058267.article Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced innovative new “tuck bags” across wards to help improve the control of infection. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Tue, 7 May 2013 10:07 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/patients-on-prozac-have-increased-c-diff-risk/5058301.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/patients-on-prozac-have-increased-c-diff-risk/5058301.article Taking the antidepressant Prozac increases the risk of contracting a well-known healthcare-associated infection, a US study has shown. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:02 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/scotlands-cno-launches-handwashing-drive/5058262.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/scotlands-cno-launches-handwashing-drive/5058262.article Rates of norovirus and flu could be reduced with better hand hygiene, Scotland’s chief nursing officer has said – as the Scottish government launches a handwashing campaign.   steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Sun, 5 May 2013 00:03 GMT