Publisher's Synopsis
"Highly respected, established text - a definitive reference in its field - covering, in detail, many methods of the elimination or prevention of microbial growth "highly recommended to hospital and research personnel, especially to clinical microbiologists, infectioncontrol and environmental-safety specialists, pharmacists, and dieticians."" - "New England Journal of Medicine". This book: is completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in this area; is an updated material on new and emerging technologies, focusing on special problems in hospitals, dentistry, and pharmaceutical practice; gives practical advise on problems of disinfection and antiseptics in hospitals; discusses increasing problems of natural and acquired resistance to antibiotics; contains new contributors that give a fresh approach to the subject and ensure international coverage; offers a systematic review of sterilization methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each; and includes an evaluation of disinfectants and their mechanisms of action.
