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PL CMO (2007)8: Healthcare associated infections and death certification

  • Author:
    Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer
  • Published date:
    3 October 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Doctors and consultants
  • Publication format:
    A4 electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    8835
  • Series number:
    PL CMO (2007)8
  • Pages:
    2
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Letter addressing concerns over the possible under-reporting of HCAI as a cause of death, and reinforcing the message that death certification is a significant responsibility for doctors and should reflect a careful consideration of all the events that led up to, and may have caused or contributed to, the person’s death.

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