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Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control (Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Control (Mayhall))by: C. Glen Mayhallen 0781742587 9780781742580 |
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- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number Of Pages: 2060
- Publication Date: 2004-04-01
- Sales Rank: 259574
- ISBN / ASIN: 0781742587
- EAN: 9780781742580
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Average Rating: 5
- Total Reviews: 1
Book Description:
Thoroughly revised and updated for its Third Edition, this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. In 115 chapters written by over 150 leading 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.
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.
Date: 2007-05-09 Rating: 5
Review:
Major reference for infection control in Brazil
This is considered the best foreign language reference for infection control in Brazil and has been used by many generation of infection controllers during and after their fellowship on Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP/São Paulo/Brazil.