Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation, and sterilization.
Notes:
Rev. ed. of: Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation, and sterilization, 1999. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Historical introduction -- Types of antimicrobial agents -- Factors influencing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents -- Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance -- Mechanisms of action of biocides -- Bacterial sensitivity and resistance, Intrinsic resistance of gram-negative bacteria -- Acquired resistance -- Resistance of bacterial spores to chemical agents -- Mycobactericidal agents -- Antifungal activity of disinfectants, Antifungal activity of biocides -- Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants -- Sensitivity of protozoa to disinfectants, Acanthamoeba, contact lenses and disinfection -- Intestinal protozoa and biocides -- Viricidal activity of biocides -- Transmissible degenerative encephalopathies, Inactivation of the unconventional causal agents -- Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy -- Sterilization, Heat sterilization -- Radiation sterilization -- Gaseous sterilisation -- Filtration sterilization -- New and emerging technologies -- Preservation of medicines and cosmetics -- Re-use of single use devices -- Sterility assurance, concepts, methods and problems -- Special problems in hospital antisepsis -- Decontamination of the environment and medical equipment in hospitals -- Treatment of laundry and clinical waste in hospitals -- Other health-related issues, Special issues in dentistry -- Veterinary practice -- Recreational and hydrotherapy pools -- Good manufacturing practice.
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