Laboratory Acquired Infections

A resource for people in charge of safety in microbiological laboratories, updated to incorporate new infections, developments in risk assessment, and (British) legal requirements since 1988 (first published in 1983). Considers routes of infection, the use of equipment, transport, decontamination, and the safe disposal of infectious material. Larger topics include the overall management of a safe working environment; more specific ones includes protection against hepatitis and HIV. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The two authors have thoroughly revised this established text, to include the recent developments in infections and agents, and current European regulations and recommendations. Laboratories are increasingly under pressure to keep up to date with these changes. They will benefit from the practical advice in this new edition, and the experience of Chris Collins who has an international reputation in laboratory safety and laboratory-acquired infections, and of David Kennedy's expertise in the assessments of risk and the safety of equipment.