Infection Control in Clinical Practice

by Wilson, Jennie

• ISBN13: 9780702027611
• ISBN10: 0702027618
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: BAILLIERE TINDALL

Summary

Infection control is a major issue in clinical practice. The third edition of this highly successful book provides a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of infection control and prevention; and the basic elements of microbiology and epidemiology that underpin them.

Table of Contents

List of colour plates	vii
Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgements	xii
SECTION 1 Principles	1	(150)
Introduction to microbiology	3	(16)
Understanding the microbiology laboratory	19	(14)
The epidemiology of infection and strategies for prevention	33	(32)
The immune system and the immunocompromised patient	65	(22)
A guide to antimicrobial chemotherapy	87	(32)
Micro-organisms and their control	119	(32)
SECTION 2 Practice	151	(164)
Standard infection control precautions	153	(26)
Preventing wound infection	179	(20)
Preventing infection associated with intravascular therapy	199	(16)
Preventing infection associated with urethral catheters	215	(14)
Preventing infection of the respiratory tract	229	(16)
Preventing gastrointestinal infection	245	(16)
Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization	261	(20)
Management of the infectious patient	281	(24)
Ectoparasitic infections and environmental infestations	305	(10)
Glossary	315	(10)
Index	325