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Download or read book Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation and Sterilization written by Adam P. Fraise and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly 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 emerging technologies, focusing on special problems in hospitals, dentistry and pharmaceutical practice Gives practical advise on problems of disinfection and antiseptics in hospitals Discusses increasing problems of natural and acquired resistance to antibiotics New contributors give a fresh approach to the subject and ensure international coverage Systematic review of sterilization methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each Evaluation of disinfectants and their mechanisms of action

Download or read book Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation and Sterilisation written by Allan Denver Russell and published by Blackwell Publishing. This book was released on 1999-02-04 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of micro-organisms on the human world is enormous: they pose a threat to human health in many settings such as food manufacturing, drug laboratories, hospitals and swimming pools, and are also responsible for damage to a wide variety of manufactured products including paper, textiles, wood, leather, fuel, lubricants, cosmetics and construction materials. This book explains the basic scientific principle involved in disinfection, preservation and sterilisation and describes in detail how they are applied in practice. As such, it is an invaluable reference for all those involved in the fight against micro-organisms, whether in hospitals, catering, manufacturing industry, food and recreation industry, or public services. Since the publication of the second edition, there has been a great deal of interest in the field of virucidal agents, particularly in hospitals. As a result, Chapter 6 has been enlarged and updated to reflect this keen interest.

Download or read book Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation & Sterilization written by A. D. Russell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly 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,

Download or read book Russell, Hugo and Ayliffe's Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation and Sterilization written by Adam P. Fraise and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this established and highly respected text is THE definitive reference in its field. It details methods for the elimination or prevention/control of microbial growth, and features: New chapters on bioterrorism and community healthcare New chapters on microbicide regulations in the EU, USA and Canada Latest material on microbial resistance to microbicides Updated material on new and emerging technologies, focusing on special problems in hospitals, dentistry and pharmaceutical practice Practical advice on problems of disinfection and antiseptics in healthcare A systematic review of sterilization methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each Evaluation of disinfectants and their mechanisms of action with respect to current regulations The differences between European and North American regulations are highlighted throughout, making this a truly global work, ideal for worldwide healthcare professionals working in infectious diseases and infection control.

Download or read book Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine written by Jane N. Zuckerman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine This second edition of Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine has been extensively updated to provide a comprehensive description of travel medicine and is an invaluable reference resource to support the clinical practice of travel medicine. This new edition covers the many recent advances in the field, including the development of new and combined vaccines; malaria prophylaxis; emerging new infections; new hazards resulting from travel to long haul destinations; health tourism; and population movements. The chapter on vaccine-preventable diseases includes new developments in licensed vaccines, as well as continent-based recommendations for their administration. There are chapters on the travel health management of high risk travellers, including the diabetic traveller, the immunocompromised, those with cardiovascular, renal, neurological, gastrointestinal, malignant and other disorders, psychological and psychiatric illnesses, pregnant women, children and the elderly. With increasing numbers of ever more adventurous travellers, there is discussion of travel medicine within extreme environments, whilst the chapter on space tourism may well be considered the future in travel medicine. Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine is an invaluable resource for health care professionals providing advice and clinical care to the traveller. Titles of related interest Atlas of Human Infectious Diseases Heiman F.L. Wertheim, Peter Horby & John P. Woodall 9781405184403 (2012) Infectious Diseases: A Geographic Guide Eskild Petersen, Lin H. Chen & Patricia Schlagenhauf 9780470655290 (2011) Tropical Diseases in Travelers Eli Schwartz 9781405184410 (2009) For more information on all our resources in Infectious Diseases, please visit www.wiley.com/go/infectiousdiseases

Download or read book Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology written by Stephen P. Denyer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated Pharmaceutical Microbiologycontinues to provide the essential resource for the 21st centurypharmaceutical microbiologist "....a valuable resource for junior pharmacists graspingan appreciation of microbiology, microbiologists entering thepharmaceutical field, and undergraduate pharmacy students." Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy ".....highly readable. The content is comprehensive, withwell-produced tables, diagrams and photographs, and is accessiblethrough the extensive index." Journal of Medical Microbiology WHY BUY THIS BOOK? Completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid pace ofchange in the teaching and practice of pharmaceuticalmicrobiology Expanded coverage of modern biotechnology, including genomicsand recombinant DNA technology Updated information on newer antimicrobial agents and theirmode of action Highly illustrated with structural formulas of organiccompounds and flow diagrams of biochemical processes

Download or read book Laboratory Biosafety Manual written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2004-12-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third edition of this manual which contains updated practical guidance on biosafety techniques in laboratories at all levels. It is organised into nine sections and issues covered include: microbiological risk assessment; lab design and facilities; biosecurity concepts; safety equipment; contingency planning; disinfection and sterilisation; the transport of infectious substances; biosafety and the safe use of recombinant DNA technology; chemical, fire and electrical safety aspects; safety organisation and training programmes; and the safety checklist.