MANUAL OF INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL

In recent years, we have battled severe outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa, fought against the new respiratory infection MERS-CoV in the Middle East, and have only just begun to tackle the multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs). In addition, once a patient has been admitted to hospital for treatment, they are in danger of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). A global healthcare issue, HAIs prolong patient’s hospital stays, and increase morbidity as well as mortality as well as mortality rates. Diagnosing and treating these infections is a costly process that puts intense pressure on already limited healthcare resources. Manual of Infection Prevention and Control, Fourth Edition, is an evidence-based guide for infection control practitioners such as doctors, nurses and public health physicians working to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases, and most particularly HAIs. It is also a valuable reference for environmental health officers, health educators, paramedics, practice managers in GP surgeries, and health service managers.