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Title:

Disinfection and decontamination : principles, applications and related issues / edited by Gurusamy Manivannan.

Publisher:

CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xiii, 496 p., : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Disinfection and disinfectants.
Microbial contamination--Prevention.

Other Authors:

Manivannan, Gurusamy, 1960-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

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.

ISBN:

0849390745 (alk. paper)
9780849390746 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)85498919

LCCN:

2007008723

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)