"Written and edited by the world s foremost experts in hospital epidemiology this volume is a
comprehensive up-to-date guide to the prevention and control of nosocomial infections. The book
addresses the full range of crucial issues currently facing infection control practitioners including
health care economics epidemiology methods protection of hospital employees and pathogenesis and
control of specific infections.
This Fourth Edition has been completely revised to reflect significant recent changes in the field.
Coverage includes detailed discussions of modern approaches to infection control. Chapters address
current problems such as antibiotic-resistant pathogens prion diseases and risks of infection in
transplant recipients.