| View Larger Image | Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control (Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Control (Mayhall)) | Hardcoverby C. Glen Mayhall (Editor)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | | Edition: | Third Editionth Edition | | Page Count: | 2,060 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 01, 2004 | | Sales Rank: | 456,571th |
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Thoroughly revised and updated for its Third Edition, this highly acclaimed volume is the most comprehensive reference on hospital epidemiology and infection control. In 115 chapters written by over 150 leading experts, the book examines every type of hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare workers. This edition features two brand-new sections: a six-chapter section on bioterrorism and a five-chapter section on healthcare quality improvement. Other new chapters cover using the personal computer for healthcare epidemiology; infections associated with xenotransplantation; nosocomial bacteremia; and filamentous fungi. "Doody's Core Titles™ 2009." |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)
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Major reference for infection control in Brazil by LUIZ F. S. LISBOA (São Paulo, SP, Brazil)  5 Stars
May 08, 2007
This is considered the best foreign language reference for infection control in Brazil and has been used by many generation of infection controllers during and after their fellowship on Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP/São Paulo/Brazil.
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