{"product_id":"biofilms-in-infection-prevention-and-control-a-healthcare-handbook-hardback-9780123970435","title":"Biofilms in Infection Prevention and Control; A Healthcare Handbook (Hardback) 9780123970435","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiofilms in Infection Prevention and Control\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Healthcare Handbook\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only book to explain the science of biofilms—the most common source of Health Care Associated Infections-- and to provide practical guidance for infection prevention and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSteven L. Percival (Edited by), David Williams (Edited by), Tracey Cooper (Edited by), Jacqueline Randle (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780123970435\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 April 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e394 pages, 30 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 2.6 cm, 1.14 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Many of the initial chapters...serve as review for practitioners who are experienced in infection prevention...the later chapters on biofilms and the role of biofilms in infection prevention will be of interest to these readers. Rating: 3 Stars\" --\u003cb\u003e Doody's.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eApprox.368 pages\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF INFECTION CONTROL\u003c\/b\u003e  1. Introduction to Infection and Prevention 2. Infection Prevention: Principles of Safe Practice in Healthcare 3. Hand Hygiene 4. Decontamination  5. Challenges to Healthcare Providers 6. Changing Practice 7. Introduction to Invasive Devices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION 2: BIOFILMS AND INFECTION CONTROL  \u003c\/b\u003e8. Introduction to Biofilms 9. Biofilm Control and Resistance in the Healthcare Setting or Biofilms and HAI  10. Biofilms and infection control in Intravascular Catheters 11. Biofilms and Endotracheal Tubes 12. Antimicrobial Chemotherapy: Significance to Healthcare 13. Biofilms and Recalcitrance 14. Microbial Resistance and Superbugs 15. Preventing Infection Associated with Urethral Catheter Biofilms 16. Hospital Water Supplies and Biofilm Control 17. Preventing Wound Infection and Biofilms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Bacteriology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Bacteriology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Bacteriology%20%5Bnon-medical%5D%20%5BPSGD%5D%22\"\u003enon-medical PSGD\u003c\/a\u003e], Microbiology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Microbiology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Microbiology%20%5Bnon-medical%5D%20%5BPSG%5D%22\"\u003enon-medical PSG\u003c\/a\u003e], Infectious \u0026amp; contagious diseases [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Infectious \u0026amp; contagious diseases\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Infectious%20\u0026amp;%20contagious%20diseases%20%5BMJCJ%5D%22\"\u003eMJCJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649335644440,"sku":"9780123970435","price":70.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780123970435.jpg?v=1694099810","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/biofilms-in-infection-prevention-and-control-a-healthcare-handbook-hardback-9780123970435","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}