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Infection prevention and control theory and clinical practice for healthcare professionals /

This book provides the reader with all of the background information necessary to enhance their understanding of the rationale behind the basic principles of infection control and how to apply them in every day situations; how specific bacteria interact with the host and cause infection; the backgro...

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Main Authors: Weston, Debbie
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Infection > Prevention.
Nosocomial infections > Prevention.
Cross Infection > prevention and control.
Hospitals.
Infection Control > methods.
MEDICAL > Infectious Diseases.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Contagious. > Contagious.
Electronic books.
Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470988091
Summary: This book provides the reader with all of the background information necessary to enhance their understanding of the rationale behind the basic principles of infection control and how to apply them in every day situations; how specific bacteria interact with the host and cause infection; the background to each of the bacteria/infections described within the text, and, evidence based recommendations on the infection control management of these.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xx, 328 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-313) and index.
ISBN: 9780470723708 (electronic bk.)
047072370X (electronic bk.)
9780470988091
0470988096
Index Number: RA761
CLC: R187
Contents: Infection prevention and control: past, present and future -- Bacterial and viral classification, structure, and function -- The collection and transportation of specimens -- The microbiology laboratory -- Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection -- The principles of infection prevention and control -- Types of healthcare associated infection -- The problem of antimicrobial resistance -- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -- Tuberculosis -- Clostridium difficile -- Invasive group A streptococcal disease -- Meningococcal disease -- Norovirus -- Campylobacter and salmonella -- Blood-borne viruses -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) -- Pandemic influenza -- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) -- Legionella.

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