Infection Prevention and Control: Theory and Clinical Practice for Healthcare Professionals
- ISBN-10
- 047072370X
- ISBN-13
- 9780470723708
- Series
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 348
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-30
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Debbie Weston
Description
This book provides the reader with all of the background information necessary to enhance their understanding of the rationale behind the basic principles of infection control and how to apply them in every day situations; how specific bacteria interact with the host and cause infection; the background to each of the bacteria/infections described within the text, and, evidence based recommendations on the infection control management of these.
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- 2017-09-16
- 368 pages
- Ebook
- Bloomsbury Publishing
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- 2014-09-19
- 210 pages
- Paperback
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