Infection Control in the ICU Environment (Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases, 5)

Weinstein, Robert A.

ISBN 10: 0792374150 / ISBN 13: 9780792374152

Published by Springer, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Infection Control in the ICU Environment (Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases, 5)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792374150
• ISBN 13: 9780792374152
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Infection Control in the ICU Environment provides the details of the most common infection control problems facing intensive care units. Authors include noted scientists, intensivists and epidemiologists from the United States and Europe as well as infection control experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Acinetobacter, methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant enterococci are examined in detail. This volume also includes cutting edge information regarding the potential for prophylactic and pre-emptive therapy of fungal infections in intensive care units.
Innovations in vascular catheter care and prevention of bloodstream infections are discussed in this volume as well as the newest information in mathematical modeling to understand the epidemiology and control of infections in intensive care units.