Prevention and Control of Hospital-Acquired Infections: 4th Edition

Author: (USA) Wenzel, L. / Li, D. / Tang, N. / Li, Y.
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is the most authoritative, cutting-edge, and comprehensive academic monograph in the international field of hospital-acquired infections. The authors are renowned experts in the field of hospital-acquired infections. The book systematically and comprehensively elaborates on a series of hospital-acquired infection issues: starting with a review, it then discusses useful information, important new problems, evaluations of current perspectives, and modern methods for infection control. The authors, with their rich experience, distinguish between well-established knowledge and unresolved issues, thereby providing well-founded guidelines and implementing strategies they believe lead to better outcomes for hospital-acquired infections. Compared to previous editions, the new version is a completely new book. This is to address new challenges in infection control, such as the emergence of vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA), the sudden occurrence of bioterrorism events, further attention to prion diseases, and new advances in the field of gene therapy—all of which are closely related to hospital-acquired infection control. Moreover, mathematical modeling, evidence-based medicine, and information access via the internet will all influence our approach to solving hospital-acquired infections. The above are the features of this book. In terms of modern infection control, the book provides detailed descriptions of knowledge such as the use of needleless devices and the significant reduction in related infections, new methods of molecular typing, and modern approaches to improving hand hygiene.