Infectious Diseases
Electronic Resources
The NHS subscribes to key healthcare databases, full text journals, e-books and more for its staff. To access these you need to have an Athens username and password. You can obtain one by self-registering at: www.evidence.nhs.uk
An Athens Self-Registration leaflet is available from the Education Centre Libraries at Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and Queen Elizabeth hospital
E-Books Collection
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eBook titles are listed on the library catalogue www.base-library.nhs.uk. New eBooks are constantly being added, simply log on with your Athens account.
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Choose your own eBooks by simply logging on with your Athens account at www.ebookcentral.proquest.com/
(Require Athens Registration)
E-Journals
Staff can access the following Infectious Diseases full text electronic journals through their Athens account from the ASK Discovery Tool
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Disease Alert
- Infectious Disease and Therapy
- Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Diseases in Children
- Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
- Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
- Lancet Infectious Disease
Useful Websites
This section lists some useful websites, organisations, professional bodies, and Patient information sites useful for Infectious Diseases professionals.
Anatomy TV
Access to 3D models of human anatomy. The anatomical models can be rotated and layers of anatomical details stripped away and added as required. Access via Athens
ASK –Discovery Tool
This is a “Google” type tool enabling a “one search” for guidelines, eBooks, eJournals and full text articles. Access via Athens
BMJ Case Reports
Clinically important common or rare conditions. Browse recent cases by specialty, or locate videos and images. Access via Athens.
British Infection Association
Promotes the science and practice of medicine and to further research.
BMJ Best Practice
Point of care, clinical decision making tool. Access via Athens.
Clinical Key
Provides access to a large collection of reference material, books, journals, images and videos. Access is via Athens.
Clinical Skills
Lists 275 clinical skills procedures, all in a user-friendly illustrated format and regularly updated. Access via Athens.
The Cochrane Library
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/
Reliable evidence on the effectiveness of healthcare interventions and treatments.
Dynamed
Provides current, evidence-based information to support decision making at the point of care. Access via Athens.
ESCMID (European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
Promotes training and research in the laboratory.
HIS (The Hospital Infection Society)
Aimed at professionals working on prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections.
KnowledgeShare
A targeted “current awareness” service for high impact documents in your area.
Medscape Infectious Diseases
Features medical journal articles, Medline and case reports.
NHS Evidence
Free, open access to a range of selected and authoritative health and social care evidence-based information
Public Health England
We protect and improve the nation's health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities.
TRIP Pro
A clinical search engine providing quick and easy access to high quality research evidence. Filter by evidence type, images, date. Provided by Health Education England.
WHO
Provides useful factsheets on infectious diseases, tropical and non-tropical, as well as updates on disease outbreaks, including Ebola.