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UNINA9910464573003321 |
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Titolo |
Hospital epidemiology and infection control / / C. Glen Mayhall, [editor] |
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Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2012] |
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©2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-4511-6364-9 |
1-4698-7427-X |
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Edizione |
[Fourth edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource : illustrations |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Nosocomial infections - Prevention |
Nosocomial infections - Epidemiology |
Cross infection - Prevention |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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section I. Applied epidemiology and biostatistics in healthcare epidemiology and infection control -- section II. Healthcare quality improvement -- section III. Informatics in healthcare epidemiology -- section IV. Epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections of organ systems -- section V. Epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infection caused by specific pathogens -- section VI. Epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infection in pediatric patients -- section VII. Epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infection in special patient populations -- section VIII. Epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures -- section IX. Prevention of healthcare-associated infections related to the hospital environment -- section X. Epidemiology and prevention of healthcare-associated infections in healthcare workers -- section XI. Disinfection and sterilization -- section XII. Prevention of infections acquired by patients in healthcare facilities related to design, construction, renovation, demolition, and ventilation systems -- section XIII. Antimicrobial agents in healthcare epidemiology and |
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infection control -- section XIV. The literature in healthcare epidemiology and infection control -- section XV. Organization and implementation of infection control programs -- section XVI. Healthcare epidemiology and infection control in special settings for healthcare delivery -- section XVII. Bioterrorism. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Discover a practical, multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and management of nosocomial infection. Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control, Fourth Edition, continues to build upon its well-earned acclaim as the most comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. Over 150 leading authorities have contributed their expertise to the text, examining every type of nosocomial infection as well as issues relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare workers. |
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