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Infection prevention and control : (Record no. 57240)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN 9780470723708
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ISBN 047072370X (electronic bk.)
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ISBN 9780470988091
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ISBN 0470988096
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ISBN 9786612342820
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ISBN 661234282X
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ISBN (alk. paper)
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal author Weston, Debbie
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Infection prevention and control :
Subtitle theory and clinical practice for healthcare professionals /
Medium [E-Book]
260 ## - PUBLICATION INFORMATION
Place of publication Chichester, England; Hoboken, NJ :
Publisher John Wiley & Sons,
Date ©2008
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Physical description 1 online resource (xx, 328 pages) : illustrations : (electronic bk.)
505 ## - CONTENTS
Contents text
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Contents Infection prevention and control: past, present and future -- Bacterial and viral classification, structure, and function -- The collection and transportation of specimens -- The microbiology laboratory -- Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection -- The principles of infection prevention and control -- Types of healthcare associated infection -- The problem of antimicrobial resistance -- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -- Tuberculosis -- Clostridium difficile -- Invasive group A streptococcal disease -- Meningococcal disease -- Norovirus -- Campylobacter and salmonella -- Blood-borne viruses -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) -- Pandemic influenza -- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) -- Legionella.
520 ## - ABSTRACT
Abstract Remote
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Abstract Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-313) and index.
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Abstract This book provides the reader with all of the background information necessary to enhance their understanding of the rationale behind the basic principles of infection control and how to apply them in every day situations; how specific bacteria interact with the host and cause infection; the background to each of the bacteria/infections described within the text, and, evidence based recommendations on the infection control management of these.
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