04078nam 22006493u 450 991087756710332120251116150637.01-4051-2822-40-470-75506-71-282-34330-0978661234330897866101968520-470-75588-11-280-19685-8(CKB)1000000000239559(EBL)228593(MiAaPQ)EBC228593(MiAaPQ)EBC4957638(Au-PeEL)EBL4957638(CaONFJC)MIL19685(OCoLC)212125384(EXLCZ)99100000000023955920140210d2008|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierRussell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization4th ed.Hoboken Wiley20081 online resource (690 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4051-0199-7 Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation & Sterilization; Contents; List of contributors; Preface to the fourth edition; Preface to the first edition; Part 1: Principles; 1 Historical introduction; 2 Types of antimicrobial agents; 3 Factors influencing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents; 4 Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance; 5 Mechanisms of action of biocides; 6 Bacterial resistance; 6.1 Intrinsic resistance of Gram-negative bacteria; 6.2 Acquired resistance; 6.3 Resistance of bacterial spores to chemical agents; 6.4 Mycobactericidal agents7 Antifungal activity of disinfectants7.1 Antifungal activity of biocides; 7.2 Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants; 8 Sensitivity of protozoa to disinfectants; 8.1 Acanthamoeba, contact lenses and disinfection; 8.2 Intestinal protozoa and biocides; 9 Viricidal activity of biocides; 10 Transmissible degenerative encephalopathies: inactivation of the unconventional causal agents; Part 2: Practice; 11 Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy; 12 Sterilization; 12.1 Heat sterilization; 12.2 Radiation sterilization; 12.3 Gaseous sterilization12.4 Filtration sterilization13 New and emerging technologies; 14 Preservation of medicines and cosmetics; 15 Reuse of single-use devices; 16 Sterility assurance: concepts, methods and problems; 17 Special problems in hospital antisepsis; 18 Decontamination of the environment and medical equipment in hospitals; 19 Treatment of laundry and clinical waste in hospitals; 20 Other health-related issues; 20.1 Special issues in dentistry; 20.2 Veterinary practice; 20.3 Recreational and hydrotherapy pools; 21 Good manufacturing practice; IndexHighly respected, established text - a definitive reference in its field - covering in detail many methods of the elimination or prevention of microbial growth ""highly recommended to hospital and research personnel, especially to clinical microbiologists, infectioncontrol and environmental-safety specialists, pharmacists, and dieticians."" New England Journal of Medicine WHY BUY THIS BOOK? Completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in this area Updated material on new and eDisinfection and disinfectantsDisinfection and disinfectantsPreservation of materialsSterilizationDisinfection and disinfectants.Disinfection and disinfectants.Preservation of materials.Sterilization.614.48Fraise Adam1757629Lambert P. A1757630Maillard J.-Y1842530AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910877567103321Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization4479649UNINA