Infection Control in Clinical Practice

This revised edition has been updated thoroughly throughout in line with current policy, clinical practice in the UK.

It contains new material on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and infection control guidance.

The evidence-base for infection control practice has been fully revised to take into account new research and guidance.

a truly comprehensive book covering all aspects of infection control that health professionals will need to know about in clinical practice the information is research-based and extensively referenced providing an invaluable resource for current evidence-based practice.

the accessible writing style makes it easy to read and understandthe simple guidelines for practice can be readily applied to clinical settingsmany tables and diagrams aid understandingit is fully referenced to facilitate further readingmore extensive cross-referencing has improved the links between the theory and its clinical applicationscontent now divide into two sections to make it easier to useillustrations redrawn throughout for consistency and to facilitate understanding