{"id":40,"date":"2023-06-11T21:32:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T20:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T14:42:34","slug":"frcpath-microbiology-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"FRCPath Microbiology part 1 resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books (Must read)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bce75064d36918457c217e06f1090672\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4nScQzu\"><em>Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology 3e<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b77f7f0901bdf915172c2a366beccc61\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3TO5Kye\"><em>Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology: A Q&amp;A Approach for Specialist Medical Trainees<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a9afc7af6c3f504a7b8a2d20251fad3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kGJUb3\"><em>Tutorial Topics in Infection for the Combined Infection Training Programme<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de149228948b9d47ee91de5774c24f63\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44Rk3ad\"><em>Microbiology Nuts &amp; Bolts: Key Concepts of Microbiology &amp; Infection<\/em><\/a> &#8211; \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2bd037503c74b3ebe35d6e489d963c29\">This is a very good book, but it was published in 2013.  Many trainees still use it. Use it cautiously and always check for up-to-date information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Infection control and statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b4ac382dd075de7c4e6fefaa15cd67e\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Manual-Infection-Prevention-Control-Damani\/dp\/019881593X?crid=2KTRZ9QOVNYLI&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4BccGeibV7t3s3R_10OMl0Eg8ukDhzYJPKMw6vnbMMdueRi9pDZN8jmv8TBPZ188SzdP06opC4TvnlXumgOsmA.lx8b_Ge_7tPZGo-zY6p0JLTjvH1KCR5DXcCjS6dD63Y&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=nizam+damani&amp;qid=1751915340&amp;sprefix=nizam+%2Caps%2C235&amp;sr=8-1&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.95fd378e-6299-4723-b1f1-3952ffba15af&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;linkId=e7e708b8a4c639ceb52f6d7902ad92c0&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"><em><strong>Manual of Infection Prevention and Control<\/strong><\/em><\/a>&nbsp; \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eae776cd554a202980aafdfce5d8cb03\">Dr Damani&#8217;s book is a traditional favourite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62454e1598b94f2aeb599317f57ddf3f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Oxford-Handbook-Medical-Statistics-Handbooks\/dp\/0198743580?crid=BYIVJOA5FL5K&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z8Yhk0wKbZC5XwE9LziFGjKju_b9WSMoI__s0bAnHWjYekhTzNkmFJ6HlkNVNI2qogInSfhIoQXomw-x4zs4ZKcwj31Edf2zq-ajY6ofELEzlOVMzM3DjNj96x7k_FDLCeT7l2zTn9_OH4j2Tjyg4EdtLJo6mqA-1m7iJgD97_dsdvARd7pjVbiMow1xPGLmLw0iIqrLElSWfZ-T0-8A6c2VB4vFJwtrbLyzxWoLu4s.TTInbaGSbWIc3y1VvkJ7v3CoJqnVjrDRoWjVfjx5gI4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=oxford+statistics&amp;qid=1751915462&amp;sprefix=oxford+statist%2Caps%2C299&amp;sr=8-1&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.95fd378e-6299-4723-b1f1-3952ffba15af&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;linkId=8ab5f858cf2dddbe9d7aec0396b2ac69&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"><em><strong>Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics (Oxford Medical Handbooks)<\/strong><\/em><\/a>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64aeac9192a7e05b9770ac0e1c284907\">You need to know some statistics for part 1 and a lot more for part 2. get a medical statistics book of your choice. Some examinees have used this book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Optional &#8211; some trainees have used additional books. I consider them optional<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-666cf3d31e1ca07ed5878c0b7126e5a5\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Medical-Microbiology-Immunology-Richard-Goering\/dp\/032393725X?crid=3FFN0MMJCDEW3&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oXP7yuNotLI9PVf1p16_J4diyFuttACwgzgBC_F9RYJBkd2WwFoGloGO_7YK1fm28WNlrPF1aZI3KqiLsrmqAnDgH6gJ_Kz5aCOjauusdYEPykpyODtJN80SmOYxfaQ3wPNfChxrNii3gfU78tF47GZfj7-_6gNrfX4hz3g9bFhhJigFaE2ZTub6TUZ7zHCWXy9mk7htL3IsSqJjumBJ3Mmx86vumCwRvrVGu3Av7YA.LAtEzxG6B9SsKHUoc_5sVznWojd97aE-xv0wmhNfJb0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=mims+medical+microbiology&amp;qid=1751915612&amp;sprefix=mims+mic%2Caps%2C225&amp;sr=8-1&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.95fd378e-6299-4723-b1f1-3952ffba15af&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;linkId=7df7d3aae2acc2a1167fc76718722e8d&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Mims&#8217; Medical Microbiology and Immunology<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e924e7a34debf0bab500ab7cca79d5a6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/0443261334?psc=1&amp;pd_rd_i=0443261334&amp;pd_rd_w=yhmmI&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.7c2bff8e-4ce3-4cc7-b3f6-35ac6c74cf9b&amp;pf_rd_p=7c2bff8e-4ce3-4cc7-b3f6-35ac6c74cf9b&amp;pf_rd_r=SS2FYDDK7KDNEENKBDJE&amp;pd_rd_wg=oL4lc&amp;pd_rd_r=8f65dbca-6018-4d01-b8c8-3ea1c66bd057&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;linkId=9d5b0a90d21210b66b6656a633ec4700&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"><em><strong>Medical Microbiology by by Patrick R. Murray<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d35a2936320d22211e5233c240c7d65a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Melnick-Adelbergs-Medical-Microbiology-Twenty-Ninth\/dp\/1265109508?crid=1OKAWKXH8YPHC&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zrdHpwopdWByJLE4E2KBpM7WhvsmMj7Tkv-glVhJTdivsGkTUFD03izkwDj2IbqIqxRZ1iK5IffYZHo3klMEnW5guj4weFF1Rl3pwDBrT1lLoxCEm1gCF9QjamBLvSJtFSwTCdhFcloRQFqEoB9GNTV9sL5zCBfdTnSojE9yIsVGZYsMXMq3qdyC99jHMdNwUwSkjCnyG4pFPA5JquFSM7KjlUFP34o5QZ5jImQb9oo.Fhy2iFv2wx8bDGEyne20PqojxiHHjgKnF5R4rommfzs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=jawetz%2C+melnick%2C+%26+adelberg%27s+medical+microbiology&amp;qid=1751915744&amp;sprefix=jawet%2Caps%2C598&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;linkId=9ab4daaab4cde17f31fa496c55425ab6&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\"><strong><em>Jawetz, Melnick &amp; Adelberg&#8217;s Medical Microbiology<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How popular are these books amongst those who sat part 1?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png 710w, https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-300x103.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Disclaimer:<\/em> This post has advertising links which help<em> to maintain the server cost<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dfb8463b0f289be51b3149cf020bc3fe is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>At this point, I would like to mention about Microregistrar.moodlecloud.com. It has reading materials made keeping the examination in mind. You will also have Practice questions and high-yield notes. See the content list here.<br><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1XzlEPyzUM3ljxjzMrxpXLH-Pu_xTlWGC8AtrlRzp5Zw\/edit?gid=831519701#gid=831519701\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1XzlEPyzUM3ljxjzMrxpXLH-Pu_xTlWGC8AtrlRzp5Zw\/edit?gid=831519701#gid=831519701<\/a><br><\/em><\/strong><br>Find more details here<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/microregistrar.moodlecloud.com\"><strong><em>microregistrar.moodlecloud.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ee914094cb8d505c40dcc6d7518cd6e\">Where to find questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Books<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The two books mentioned above are popular choices for questions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-499bf04313adf87f6b410208622b6862\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kGJUb3\"><em><strong>Tutorial Topics in Infection for the Combined Infection Training Programme<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb5d60690218571abbdff3b7be0c3b49\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3TO5Kye\"><em><strong>Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology: A Q&amp;A Approach for Specialist Medical Trainees<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. BIA LearnInfection:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you must use BIA LearnInfection &#8211; this is an invaluable asset and practice all the questions in there. You can find it here, and you will need a BIA membership to access it here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34be3b32dde383295b49b22bc5567b5f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.britishinfection.org\/\"><em><strong>https:\/\/learn.britishinfection.org\/<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Royal College past papers<\/strong>:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the past papers from RCPath here &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-507b0f4b5407c68d999d6ba85c192cdf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/examinations-by-specialty\/medical-microbiology.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/examinations-by-specialty\/medical-microbiology.html<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f392a72d112c3a911b2f8e633a02637\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/examinations-by-specialty\/infection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/trainees\/examinations\/examinations-by-specialty\/infection.html<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. MRCP and USMLE questions<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many books and online resources for these two exams, and you can consider solving these papers. However, remember that these exams are aimed at different populations, and the standards are different. This is especially true for USMLE, as the problems are often different and the guidelines they follow are not necessarily UK guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.  NEQAS interpretative comment<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an external quality control method for microbiologists. This is membership-based. Members get 1 case and approximately 2 &#8211; 4 questions every month. It may cost approx \u00a3100\/year. If you already have a membership for another reason, it is great; however, it might be an expensive way of solving questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58963782254588cc052b131d646bfcbe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ukneqasmicro.org.uk\/schemes\/interpretive-comments\/\"><em><strong>Interpretive Comments &#8211; UK NEQAS Microbiology<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Microregistrar.moodlecloud.com<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2cb4009bed8d7d41e646b5e9488c8797\">There are &gt;400 MCQs here  &#8211;<em><strong> <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2d24e4cae547b473245a739ac6770f9\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.moodlecloud.com\/\">Home | microregistrar<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-213002a8497d92b0ae1e389337d5e10b\">Is there any courses available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an exam which lacks courses to help.  Our survey says &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4.png 737w, https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-5.png 737w, https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-5-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So what are the options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7c16a84acbadf9306903d170b787e934\"><strong>New course:<\/strong><br><br>We are launching a course in 2025 (6th -7th December) in Hyderabad, India. We will be discussing all about FRCPath examination. See the programme here. The course is available to candidates in India and overseas (online). See the programme here<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7346686930673147904\/\"><em><strong>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7346686930673147904\/<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br><br>and registration link here<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1emgM0Gy23DuQxf_qD1vyxhhJ44JgAGib2r1Ff0p2B1Q\/edit\"><strong><em>https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1emgM0Gy23DuQxf_qD1vyxhhJ44JgAGib2r1Ff0p2B1Q\/edit<\/em><\/strong><\/a><br><br>For any questions, email <br><br><strong><em>frcpathpreparatorycourse@gmail.com<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. RCPath International Trainee Support Scheme [Update: not available anymore. Check the RCPath website if the programme has reopened.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Trainee Support Scheme is an online-based scheme that is aimed at supporting overseas doctors&nbsp; (also known as \u2018International Medical&nbsp;Graduates\u2019) who are planning to sit the College\u2019s fellowship examinations. I have heard good feedback about this course, but it is not always available. It costs around \u00a3400- \u00a3500. You have to contact RCPath directly if it is still available &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/international\/international-medical-graduates\/international-trainee-support-scheme.html\">International Trainee Support Scheme<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Courses run by independent NHS Consultants or clinical scientists<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some courses run by NHS consultants or clinical scientists virtually. I have not attended these courses; hence, I cannot give you any recommendations either way. You can enquire about these courses on WhatsApp groups. The cost of these courses may vary, but as far as I know, it is approximately \u00a3200 &#8211; \u00a3600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Course by Dr Ranganathan Iyer in India<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a course offered by Dr Iyer in India but is open to overseas candidates as well. You have to contact Dr Iyer or Medhealthcarefoundation for this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Other courses not directly related to the exam<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Some courses may help in general, but are not necessarily aimed towards FRCPath Microbiology &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/his.org.uk\/research-funding\/certificates-in-infection-prevention-and-control\/foundation-certificate-in-infection-prevention-and-control\/\">Foundation Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control &#8211; Healthcare Infection Society<\/a>. These courses are excellent, but this may only cover part of your curriculum (like infection control); hence, they may or may not serve your purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Microregistrar.moodlecloud.com<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a conventional short course. This will provide you with reading material written keeping UK practice in mind and practice questions keeping the FRCPath exam in mind. You will also have high-yield notes and a WhatsApp group to discuss your questions. You will be supported by me and a group of people who <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9db8cce2ae526b89591de2b0ef7450a8\">What other resources should I use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This is what a large number of past candidates suggested.<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-6.png 753w, https:\/\/microregistrar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-6-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. UK SMI<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the UK national standard operating procedures; as you can see from the survey, they are very important.<br>Link &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpath.org\/profession\/publications\/standards-for-microbiology-investigations.html\">UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. NICE guidelines<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/published?q=infection&amp;ndt=Guidance&amp;ngt=Antimicrobial+prescribing+guidelines&amp;ngt=Cancer+service+guidelines&amp;ngt=Clinical+guidelines&amp;ngt=COVID-19+rapid+guidelines&amp;ngt=Diagnostics+guidance&amp;ngt=Health+technology+evaluations&amp;ngt=Highly+specialised+technologies+guidance&amp;ngt=Interventional+procedures+guidance&amp;ngt=Medical+technologies+guidance&amp;ngt=Medicines+practice+guidelines&amp;ngt=NICE+guidelines&amp;ngt=Public+health+guidelines&amp;ngt=Safe+staffing+guidelines&amp;ngt=Social+care+guidelines\">Published guidance, NICE advice and quality standards | Guidance | NICE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Greenbook (vaccine)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book\">Immunisation against infectious disease &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. EUCAST<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>For antibiotic sensitivity, follow EUCAST (not CLSI). Important documents (must read) are &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucast.org\/clinical_breakpoints\">eucast: Clinical breakpoints and dosing of antibiotics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucast.org\/expert_rules_and_expected_phenotypes\">eucast: Expert rules and expected phenotypes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucast.org\/resistance_mechanisms\">eucast: Resistance mechanisms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucast.org\/newsiandr\">eucast: S, I and R definitions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucast.org\/mic_and_zone_distributions_and_ecoffs\">eucast: MIC and zone distributions and ECOFFs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Other UK guidelines<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A large number of British organisations are involved in preparing guidelines. I have listed some. If there is no UK guideline on a subject, follow European (ESCMID) or IDSA\/CDC\/SHEA guidelines. Some of these are not specific for infection, such as RCOG. You may have to collect those relevant for you yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishinfection.org\/guidance\/published-guidelines\">Published and Reference Guidance | British Infection Association (BIA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.his.org.uk\/guidelines\/guidelines-and-guidance-by-topic\/\">Guidelines and guidance by topic &#8211; Healthcare Infection Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhiva.org\/guidelines\">Current Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bashh.org\/resources\/guidelines\/\">Guidelines | BASHH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcog.org.uk\/guidance\/browse-all-guidance\/green-top-guidelines\/\">Green-top Guidelines | RCOG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsg.org.uk\/clinical-resource?category=Guidelines\">Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Guidelines | BSG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brit-thoracic.org.uk\/quality-improvement\/guidelines\/\">Guidelines | British Thoracic Society | Better lung health for all<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odt.nhs.uk\/transplantation\/tools-policies-and-guidance\/sabto\/\">SaBTO &#8211; ODT Clinical &#8211; NHS Blood and Transplant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/guidance-on-the-microbiological-safety-of-human-organs-tissues-and-cells-used-in-transplantation\">SaBTO microbiological safety guidelines &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/sabto-reports-and-guidance-documents\">SaBTO reports and guidance documents &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bts.org.uk\/guidelines-standards\/\">Guidelines &amp; Standards &#8211; British Transplantation Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boa.ac.uk\/standards-guidance\/boasts.html\">BOA Standards for Trauma and Orthopaedics (BOASts)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-cjd-guidance-data-and-analysis\">Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD): guidance, data and analysis &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/estates\/health-technical-memoranda\/\">NHS England \u00bb Health technical memoranda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UK CVN guidelines \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.clinicalvirology.org%2Fguidelines%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw29x61x2u4NzBP2VgrWd6F8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.clinicalvirology.org\/guidelines\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British Society of Rheumatology \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rheumatology.org.uk%2Fpractice-quality%2Fguidelines&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HTd0tvOgfDMaus6wrwRDd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rheumatology.org.uk\/practice-quality\/guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British Society of Haematology \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fb-s-h.org.uk%2Fguidelines%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw02GQgRfoIJ9xOiGkKniRlR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/b-s-h.org.uk\/guidelines\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidelines.co.uk \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guidelines.co.uk%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wImbOsAbtJfxt5xOXtqCl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.guidelines.co.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/viral-rash-in-pregnancy\">Viral rash in pregnancy &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. UKHSA documents<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>UKHSA is a massive resource for microbiologists\/infection specialists. It is also the most up-to-date resource. It is, however, so vast that it is not always easy to find what you are looking for. I suggest you start from the A to Z link I shared, but always when reading a subject &#8211; google &#8220;your subject name&#8221; + &#8220;UKHSA&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities\/managing-specific-infectious-diseases-a-to-z\">Managing specific infectious diseases: A to Z &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. UK antibiotic guidelines<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are from overseas, you can benefit from having UK antibiotic guidelines. I suggest looking at the NHS Trust guidelines using <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/microguide\/id447171786\">Microguide<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eolasmedical.com\/\">EOLAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsformulary.nhs.uk\/default.asp\">Leeds Formulary&nbsp;Formulary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.rcgp.org.uk\/mod\/book\/view.php?id=14887\">Summary of antimicrobial guidance: Summary of antimicrobial prescribing guidance &#8211; managing common infections | RCGP Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. BNF and Greenbook<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>BNF lists all the antibiotics being used in the UK. Reading antibiotics that are not in there is not needed unless they are new\/novel antibiotics. BNF also has a comprehensive summary of antibiotics. Greenbook is the one-stop resource for vaccines used in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bnf.nice.org.uk\/\">BNF (British National Formulary) | NICE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book\">Immunisation against infectious disease &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ffd1e59f613b2560c9d144209e6d4bfa\">Some other resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Infection control<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalofhospitalinfection.com%2Farticle%2FS0195-6701%2813%2960012-2%2Ffulltext&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw25AjMka5AFHkIIptkAacz4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">epic3: National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nipcm.scot.nhs.uk%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2P0cicTZ1_hP26ZDRRgB9J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Infection Prevention and Control Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journals<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalofinfection.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of infection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalofhospitalinfection.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Journal of Hospital Infection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/jac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laboratory safety and quality<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/search\/all?keywords=ACDP&amp;public_timestamp%5Bfrom%5D=&amp;public_timestamp%5Bto%5D=\">ACDP &#8211; Search &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hse.gov.uk%2Fpubns%2Fclinical-laboratories.pdf&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw3vk8-ECIu_yrTPUtFZHxEV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/pubns\/clinical-laboratories.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hse.gov.uk%2Fbiosafety%2Flaboratories.htm&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hHgLyr5Ddc26yUKDGueuf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/biosafety\/laboratories.htm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hse.gov.uk%2Fbiosafety%2Fmanagement-containment-labs.pdf&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw3UJ7bjU7fAxC1vxs-1HCu8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/biosafety\/management-containment-labs.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality manual \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fmft.nhs.uk%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2FManchester-Quality-Manual.pdf&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NasxJ2qSBLx8icCTYW_4j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Manchester-Quality-Manual.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospital safety \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aintreehospital.nhs.uk%2Fmedia%2F11602%2Fii-health-safety-policy-ii-gen-pol-2-v2.pdf&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw371SnrurZKIMM13xg1G3cu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.aintreehospital.nhs.uk\/media\/11602\/ii-health-safety-policy-ii-gen-pol-2-v2.pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FRCPath microbiology books. 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