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Author Wilson, Jennie (Nurse)

Title Clinical microbiology : an introduction for healthcare professionals / Jennie Wilson
Edition Eighth edition
Published Edinburgh : Baillière Tindall, 2000

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 WATERFT HEALTH  616.01 Wil/Cmi 2000  AVAILABLE
 W'PONDS  616.01 Wil/Cmi 2000  AVAILABLE
Description 410 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Contents 1. The history of microbiology -- 2. Microorganisms and their properties -- 3. The epidemiology of infection -- 4. The immune response -- 5. Antimicrobial chemotherapy -- 6. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation -- 7. The microbiology laboratory -- 8. A guide to pathogenic bacteria -- 9. A guide to viruses -- 10. A guide to fungi, protozoa, helminths and ectoparasites -- 11. Infection associated with healthcare: the infection control programme -- 12. The principles of infection prevention and control -- 13. Important nosocomial infections: pathogenesis and prevention -- 14. The management of infectious patients (isolation nursing)
Summary "As the problems of drug-resistant bacteria and new infections become more widespread, microbiology has become a key element of modern healthcare practice." "The new edition of this highly popular book covers the basics of microbiology and immunology, providing information in a succinct and accessible way. Both style and content have been thoroughly revised." "This book is an essential introductory text for student or practising nurses and other healthcare professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists and dieticians."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Previous ed. published as: Microbiology for nurses
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Immunology.
Medical microbiology.
Microbiology.
Genre/Form Nurses Instruction.
Author Stucke, Vivien A. Microbiology for nurses
LC no. 00002220
ISBN 0702023167