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Chapter 4 - Principles of Public Health in Relation to Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 December 2019

Luke S. P. Moore  and
James C. Hatcher
Luke S. P. Moore
Affiliation:
Imperial College London
James C. Hatcher
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
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Summary

Beyond safety considerations for other patients and staff in the immediate vicinity, those practising in the field of infectious diseases, microbiology and virology must have proficient knowledge, skills and behaviour relating to the public health considerations of communicable disease control. Practitioners must be able to describe the public health issues relating to communicable diseases and to specific infections (incubation periods, transmission routes, vaccinations available, need for mandatory notification), as well as understand basic epidemiological methods and the functions of health protection and environmental health teams.

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Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
A Q&A Approach for Specialist Medical Trainees
 , pp. 68 - 78
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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