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Book SynopsisIn the battle between humans and microbes, knowledge may be not only the best weapon but also the best defense. Pulling contributions from 34 experts into a unified presentation,
Disinfection and Decontamination: Principles, Applications, and Related Issues provides coverage that is both sophisticated and practical. The book reviews the fundamentals, explores the interdisciplinary nature of the science, and includes discussions of regulatory and legal issues. While the chapters present in depth coverage of infections in hospitals, they also widen their scope to include laboratories outside the healthcare environment.
Based on practical experience, the volume examines recent advances in the research, development, and applications for disinfection and decontamination in many different settings. The chapters address, and supply insight into, the issues found with infectious disease, devices and new materials for implantation, principles, mechanisms, testing methods and strategie
Trade Review
"The title is attractive and stimulating, and review of the topics that it implies is timely . . . this book contains material of interest to many microbiologists, and may be recommended for library purchase."
– Niall Logan, Glasgow Caledonian University, in Society for General Microbiology, Feb 2009
Table of ContentsPerspectives on Infection Challenges and Solutions. Sisyphus in the Microbial World Revisited: Global Governance, Antimicrobial Strategies, and Humanity’s Health. The Need for Safer and Better Microbicides for Infection Control. Microbiological Concerns in Non-Sterile Manufacturing. New Technologies in Disinfection and Infection Control. Biocides: Modes of Action and Mechanisms of Resistance. A Pragmatic Approach to Judicious Selection and Proper Use of Disinfectant and Antiseptic Agents in Healthcare Settings. Extended Activity of Health Care Antiseptic Products. Disinfectant Rotation in a Cleaning Disinfection Program for Clean Rooms and Controlled Environments. Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes: Origin of Standards, Overview of Structure Function, and Review of Recent Outbreaks. Microbiological Testing of Disinfectants and Decontaminants for Critical Surfaces. Regulatory Constraints on Disinfectants and Decontamination. Biofilms: A Summarized Account and Control Strategies. Consequences of Biofilms on Indwelling Medical Devices: Costs and Prevention. Infection-Resistant Implantable Devices: Biofilm Problems and Design Strategies. Infections of Intracardiac Devices. Intrauterine Devices: Infections and Biofilms. Antimicrobial Urinary Catheters. Risk Factors for Postoperative Infectious Complications after Abdominal Surgery. Index. Authors.
