Research Catalog

Title

Disinfection and decontamination : principles, applications and related issues / edited by Gurusamy Manivannan.

Publication

Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, [2008], ©2008.

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Additional Authors

Manivannan, Gurusamy, 1960-

Description

xiii, 496 pages : illustrations (some color); 25 cm

Subject

• Disinfection and disinfectants
• Microbial contamination > Prevention
• Disinfection > methods
• Anti-Infective Agents > therapeutic use
• Biofilms
• Decontamination > methods
• Infection Control > methods

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Perspectives on Infection Challenges and Solutions / Gurusamu Manivannan -- 2. Sisyphus in the Microbial World Revisited: Global Governance, Antimicrobial Strategies, and Humanity's Health / David P. Fidler -- 3. The Need for Safer and Better Microbicides for Infection Control / Syed A. Satiar and Susan Springthorpe -- 4. Microbiological Concerns in Non-Sterile Manufacturing / Joseph Kirby Farrington and Jim Polarinc -- 5. New Technologies in Disinfection and Infection Control / Jose A. Ramirez -- 6. Biocides: Modes of Action and Mechanisms of Resistance / Gerald McDonnell -- 7. A Pragmatic Approach to Judicious Selection and Proper Use of Disinfectant and Antiseptic Agents in Healthcare Settings / Vesna Suljagic -- 8. Extended Activity of Healthcare Antiseptic Products / Jerry L. Newman and Nancy E. Kaiser -- 9. Disinfectant Rotation in a Cleaning/Disinfection Program for Clean Rooms and Controlled Environments / Scott V. W. Sutton -- 10. Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes: Origin of Standards, Overview of Structure/Function, and Review of Recent Outbreaks / Terri A. Antonucci, Nicole Williams and Nancy A. Robinson -- 11. Microbiological Testing of Disinfectants and Decontaminants for Critical Surfaces / Daniel A. Klein -- 12. Regulatory Constraints on Disinfectants and Decontamination / Michael G. Sarli -- 13. Biofilms: A Summarized Account and Control Strategies / Kanavillil Nandakumar and Kllrissery R. Sreekumari -- 14. Consequences of Biofilms on Indwelling Medical Devices: Costs and Prevention / John G. Thomas, Lindsay Nakaishi and Linda Corum -- 15. Infection-Resistant Implantable Devices: Biofilm Problems and Design Strategies / Anthony W. Smith and Semali Perera -- 16. Infections of Intracardiac Devices / George A. Yesenosky, Scott W. Sinner, Steven P. Kuialek and Allan R. Tunkel -- 17. Intrauterine Devices: Infections and Biofilms / Ben M. J. Pereira and Vikas Pruthi -- 18. Antimicrobial Urinary Catheters / David J. Stickler and Nora A. Sabbuta -- 19. Risk Factors for Postoperative Infectious Complications after Abdominal Surgery / Patrick Pessaux and Emilie Lermite.

ISBN

• 9780849390746 (alk. paper)
• 0849390745 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2007008723

OCLC

• ocm85498919
• 85498919
• SCSB-5398453

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries