Hospital epidemiology and infection control
By: editor, C. Glen Mayhall.
Contributors: Mayhall, C. Glen.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 2060
Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Prevention; Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology; Cross infection -- Prevention; Cross Infection -- epidemiology; Cross Infection -- prevention & control; Bioterrorism; Infection Control -- methods
Description: A comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. In 115 chapters written by over 150 experts, the book examines every type of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare workers. This edition features two brand-new sections: a six-chapter section on bioterrorism and a five-chapter section on healthcare quality improvement. Other new chapters cover using the personal computer for healthcare epidemiology; infections associated with xenotransplantation; nosocomial bacteremia; and filamentous fungi.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.