Product Description

Infection control is now a major issue in clinical practice. The second 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. This revised edition contains new illustrations to aid understanding, updated references, and new material on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance and clinical governance. The evidence-base for infection control practice has been fully revised to take into account new research and guidance, and many sections such as isolation, routine infection control precautions and the epidemiology of infection have been expanded.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1873225 in Books
• Published on: 2001-06-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 294 pages

Book Info
(Balliere Tindall) Central Public Health Laboratory, London, UK. Revised text on infection control in clinical practice, with new color illustrations, material on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance and clinical governance. The evidence-base now accounts for new research and guidance. Previous edition: c1995. Softcover.