Hospital-Acquired Infection, 3Ed: Principles and Prevention - Softcover

Taylor, Lynda; Babb, J.R.; Ayliffe, G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750621052 ISBN 13: 9780750621052

Publisher: CRC Press, 1999

Synopsis

This third edition of 'Hospital Acquired Infection' continues to provide an essential guide for all those responsible for infection control. The authors explain the transmission of infection and the microbiological background of control procedures.



The reader will be able to competently manage day to day infection control problems and assist in the preparation of local policies. The authors are very experienced and present their knowledge to the reader in a succinct and readable style.

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Review

This book is a useful introduction to hospital-acquired infection and infection control for all who are starting out in microbiology and infection control. I would recommend it to all trainee microbiologists, trainee CCDCs and infection control nurses in training. It would also be of interest to allied professions including Sterile Services managers, domestic services managers and trainee surgeons.
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 48, Issue No

The authors are world-renowned experts in the field of hospital infection control, and their book will be of use to all those working in hospitals, from the chief executive to the ward volunteer, for its practical guidane on infection control practice. It is concise and easy to read and covers a broad range of themes encompassing management and clinical issues and support services.
Health Service Journal

The information is presented in a clear and concise manner which is very well referenced and updated. This book will be a great help for infection control nurses and their trainees, healthcare workers and doctors training in the field of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health.
Saudi Medical Journal, 2000

Synopsis

This text discusses all aspects of hospital infection, including relevant micro-organisms, mode of spread, investigation of outbreaks, control procedures and nursing practice, and procedures for cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting and disposal of medical waste. This edition has been updated and revised to include new infection control methods and may be useful for those teaching as well as those being taught.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750621052
• ISBN 13: 9780750621052
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 224