ABSTRACT

Although nosocomial, or hospital-acquired, infections have been well cataloged and are fairly well understood, traditional solutions have failed to completely eliminate the problem. Even the most modern hospitals find themselves stymied by the persistence of these pathogens in hospital wards and operating rooms. The degree to which most of these in

chapter 1|16 pages

Airborne Nosocomial Infections

chapter 2|16 pages

Airborne Nosocomial Epidemiology

chapter 3|8 pages

Hospital Aerobiology

chapter 4|42 pages

Airborne Nosocomial Microorganisms

chapter 5|10 pages

Airborne Nosocomial Etiology

chapter 6|10 pages

Hospital Facilities

chapter 7|12 pages

Ventilation and Dilution

chapter 8|14 pages

Air Filtration

chapter 9|14 pages

Hospital Disinfection

chapter 10|10 pages

Hand Hygiene

chapter 11|16 pages

Respiratory Infections

chapter 12|20 pages

Surgical Site Infections

chapter 13|10 pages

ICUs and Patient Rooms

chapter 14|10 pages

Pediatric Nosocomial Infections

chapter 16|8 pages

Nursing Homes

chapter 17|28 pages

Procedural Controls and Guidelines

chapter 18|16 pages

Air and Surface Sampling

chapter 19|18 pages

UVGI Air Disinfection

chapter 20|22 pages

UVGI Surface Disinfection

chapter 21|16 pages

Alternative Air Cleaning Technologies