Infection prevention and control : theory and clinical practice for healthcare professionals / Debbie Weston.
| Author/creator | Weston, Debbie |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2008. |
| Description | xx, 328 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-313) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007027379 |
| ISBN | 9780470059074 (alk. paper) : |
| ISBN | 0470059079 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WX 167 W534I 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |