Molecular techniques for the study of hospital acquired infection / edited by Steven L. Foley ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Foley, Steven L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nosocomial infections.

Nosocomial infections--Prevention.

Molecular diagnosis.

Cross Infection--diagnosis.

Cross Infection--prevention & control.

Disease Transmission, Infectious--prevention & control.

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques--methods.

Molecular Epidemiology--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Cross Infection--diagnosis.

Cross Infection--prevention & control.

Disease Transmission, Infectious--prevention & control.

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques--methods.

Molecular Epidemiology--methods.

Physical Description:

xiv, 233 pages pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, [2011]

Summary:

Foley (National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation) et al. assemble 12 chapters in this important guide focusing on the development and implementation of programs to study and control hospital acquired infections. The material emphasizes the application of molecular techniques and their incorporation by hospitals. Researchers specializing in infectious diseases from North America and Europe introduce healthcare-associated infections and their control, discussing characterization techniques of nosocomial pathogens, and application of techniques to characterize predominant pathogens, with a focus on representative Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and fungal pathogens. They consider what characteristics of healthcare settings allow for the development and spread of pathogens, epidemiological methods for study, and the elimination of pathogens. The development of pathogens resistant to treatments and best practices for dealing with the issue are also discussed. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

The hospital and ambulatory care environment / Anne Y. Chen and Hiren Pokharna

Pathogen transmission in the healthcare setting / Sonja Hansen and Ralf-Peter Vonberg

Infection control basics / Louise-Marie Dembry and Carlos Torres-Viera

Cost-effectiveness of IC program / Marc-Oliver Wright and Eli N. Perencevich

Outbreak investigations (importance of the healthcare epidemiologist) / Marcus J. Zervos

Pathogen elimination : antibiotic and disinfectant use and the development of resistance / Steven L. Foley ... [et al.]

Rapid PCR screening methods / Ngolela Esther Babady, Franklin Cockerill, and Robin Patel

Restriction analysis techniques / Richard V. Goering ... [et al.]

Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis / Mary Stemper ... [et al.]

Staphylococcus aureus / Vanthida Huang

Escherichia coli / Johann D.D. Pitout

Fungal infections / Jose A. Vazquez.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780470420850

0470420855

OCLC:

694223939