9781439821961-1439821968-Hospital Airborne Infection Control

Hospital Airborne Infection Control

ISBN-13: 9781439821961
ISBN-10: 1439821968
Edition: 1
Author: Wladyslaw Kowalski
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 370 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781439821961
ISBN-10: 1439821968
Edition: 1
Author: Wladyslaw Kowalski
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Hardcover 370 pages

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Hospital Airborne Infection Control (ISBN-13: 9781439821961 and ISBN-10: 1439821968), written by authors Wladyslaw Kowalski, was published by CRC Press in 2011. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Civil & Environmental (Engineering) books. You can easily purchase or rent Hospital Airborne Infection Control (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Civil & Environmental books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.49.

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Although nosocomial, or hospital-acquired, infections have been well cataloged and are fairly well understood, traditional solutions have failed to completely eliminate the problem. Even the most modern hospitals find themselves stymied by the persistence of these pathogens in hospital wards and operating rooms. The degree to which most of these infections are airborne is not known, but a growing body of evidence indicates that airborne transmission plays a role in many hospital-acquired infections.

Addressing one of the most important topics in health care, Hospital Airborne Infection Control is the first book to deal with the control of airborne nosocomial infections in detail. It identifies all pathogens known or suspected to be airborne, along with their sources in hospital environments. It also summarizes all epidemiological evidence for airborne transmission. The text addresses respiratory, surgical site, burn wound, immunocompromised, pediatric, nursing home, and non-respiratory infections. In each category, an extensive number of examples show that inhalation is not the only airborne route by which infections may be transmitted.

Noting that airborne transmission and surface contamination are virtually inseparable, the author emphasizes that both air and surface disinfection, including hand hygiene, are important factors in controlling the transmission of airborne disease. He also proposes a variety of new solutions and technologies, including ultraviolet, ionization, ozone, plasma, and vegetative air cleaning systems. A compendium of scientific and medical information, this book helps hospitals control nosocomial infections and outbreaks spread by the airborne route as well as by direct contact and contact with fomites or contaminated equipment.

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