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Guidance


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Guidance note on the public health investigation and reporting of human Echinococcus cases
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Mpox (Clade II): General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home
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Mpox (Clade II): General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Portuguese)
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Mpox (Clade II): General advice for infected people who are self-isolating at home (Spanish)
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Mpox: caring for yourself at home
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Mpox: caring for yourself at home [Portuguese]
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Mpox: caring for yourself at home [Spanish]
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Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy Information Leaflet
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Notifications of Shigella in men (17 years or over): Guidance on investigation, control and surveillance
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Recommendation on aspects of management of shigellosis in Ireland in the context of current antimicrobial resistant Shigella species associated with gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (gbMSM)
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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Public Health Management of Cases and Contacts of Acute Hepatitis B
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Algorithm: Public Health Management of case of Acute Hepatitis B
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Algorithm: Public Health Management of close contacts of Acute Hepatitis B
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Drug-related bloodborne viruses in Ireland, 2018
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**UNDER REVIEW** The Prevention of Transmission of Blood-borne Diseases in the Health-care Setting (2005)
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UNDER REVIEW Interim Public Health guidance for the management of COVID-19 outbreaks
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Guidance on testing for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in Residential Care Facilities (RCF) - Winter 2024/2025
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Multi-Drug Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae (MDR-KP) Patient Factsheet
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Prevention and Control Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) National Clinical Guideline No. 2 December 2013
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Prevention and Control Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) National Clinical Guideline Summary December 2013
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Nurse Role in antimicrobial stewardship - Dr Karen Burns
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National Guidelines On The Management Of Outbreaks Of Norovirus Infection In Healthcare Settings (2003) *** UNDER REVIEW - DECEMBER 2023***
This Guidance document was originally published in 2003. It has been fully reviewed (December 2023) and is fit for purpose, when used in conjunction with the NCEC’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) National Clinical Guideline No. 30 - Volume 1. 
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HALT 2016 Resident Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
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HALT 2016 Resident Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
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HALT 2016 Staff Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
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HALT 2016 Staff Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
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HALT 2016 GP Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
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HALT 2016 GP Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
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Management of invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) for Emergency Medicine physicians
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Guidance for General Practitioners and others on the management of common infections caused by Group A Streptococcus
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Choice of agent for treatment of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or chemoprophylaxis for a contact of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS)
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Management of invasive and non-invasive Group A Streptococcal infection for mothers and neonates within 28 days of delivery
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Algorithm 1: Management of contacts of a case of iGAS in a household setting
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Algorithm 2: Management of iGAS case linked to a creche, school or other childcare setting
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Algorithm 3: Identification of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in an acute hospital or maternity setting
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Algorithm 4: Management of a single case of iGAS in an acute hospital or maternity setting
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Algorithm 5: Management of a single case of iGAS infection in a Residential Care Facility
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Algorithm 6: Identification and Management of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in a Residential Care Facility
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Guidelines for the early clinical and public health management of bacterial meningitis (including meningococcal disease) [Revised November 2016]
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Algorithm for Testing and Management of Pregnant Women (< 22 weeks gestation) who are contacts exposed to Parvovirus B19: Healthcare Setting
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Algorithm for Testing and Management of Pregnant Women (< 22 weeks gestation) who are contacts exposed to Parvovirus B19: Non-Healthcare Setting
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Parvovirus B19 (B19) Infection during pregnancy - Patient Information Leaflet
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Occupational Health advice for non-immune pregnant women who are contacts of one or more highly suspected or confirmed case of parvovirus B19 infection (B19)
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Scabies Expert Advisory Group consensus on clinical, environmental, Infection Prevention and Control and contact tracing parameters for scabies
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Algorithm 1: Management of outbreaks of classical scabies in a Residential Care Facility (RCF)
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Algorithm 2: Management of outbreaks of scabies in congregate non-healthcare settings
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Algorithm 3: Management of outbreaks of scabies in complex domestic settings
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Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings
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Management of Infectious Disease in Schools
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COVID-19 Guidance on visitations to Residential Care Facilities - v1.0
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