Disinfection and decontamination : principles, applications and related issues
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Gurusamy Manivannan
- ناشر : Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2008
- شابک / ISBN : 9780849390746
Description
Perspectives on infection challenges and solutions / Gurusamy Manivannan -- Sisyphus in the microbial world revisited : global governance, antimicrobial strategies, and humanity's health / David P. Fidler -- The need for safer and better microbicides for infection control / Syed A. Sattar and Susan Springthorpe -- Microbiological concerns in non-sterile manufacturing / Joseph Kirby Farrington and Jim Polarine -- New technologies in disinfection and infection control / José A. Ramirez -- Biocides : modes of action and mechanisms of resistance / Gerald McDonnell -- A pragmatic approach to judicious selection and proper use of disinfectant and antiseptic agents in healthcare setting / Vesna Šuljagić -- Extended activity of healthcare antiseptic products / Jerry L. Newman and Nancy E. Kaiser -- Disinfectant rotation in a cleaning/disinfection program for clean rooms and controlled environments / Scott V.W. Sutton -- Reprocessing flexible endoscopes : origin of standards, overview of structure/function, and review of recent outbreaks / Terry A. Antonucci, Nicole Williams, and Nancy A. Robinson -- Microbiological testing of disinfectants and decontaminants for critical surfaces / Daniel A. Klein -- Regulatory constraints on disinfectants and decontamination / Michael G. Sarli -- Biofilms : a summarized account and control strategies / Kanavillil Nandakumar and Kurissery R. Sreekumari -- Consequences of biofilms on indwelling medical devices : costs and prevention / John G. Thomas, Lindsay Nakaishi, and Linda Corum -- Infection-resistant implantable devices : biofilm problems and design strategies / Anthony W. Smith and Semali Perera -- Infections of intracardiac devices / George A. Yesenosky ... [et al.] -- Intrauterine devices : infections and biofilms / Ben M.J. Pereira and Vikas Pruthi -- Antimicrobial urinary catheters / David J. Stickler and Nora A. Sabbuba -- Risk factors for postoperative infectious complications after abdominal surgery / Patrick Pessaux and Emilie Lermite.
Provides an overview of antimicrobial and anti-infective materials used in different industries to prevent infection. This book examines the infection challenges faced with the use of medical devices as well as within hospital environments. It includes diverse applications in the pharmaceutical, personal care, and medical devices.
