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Molecular Techniques for the Study of Hospital Acquired Infection

by: Foley, Steven L.; Chen, Anne Y.; Simjee, Shabbir; Zervos, Marcus J.

ISBN: 9780470420850 | 0470420855

Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 8/30/2011

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Summary Table of Contents

Providing a broad overview of the microbial pathogens associated with hospital-acquired human illness, Techniques for the Study of Hospital Acquired Infection examines the cost-effective use of laboratory techniques in nosocomial infectious disease epidemiology and control. This concise guide addresses the cost benefits of combining modern molecular techniques with the traditional activities of infection control departments. The book is useful as a guide to hospital infection control programs as well as a text for medical practitioners, grad/me... MOREdical students, researcher scientists, population biologists, molecular biologists, and microbiologists.

Latest findings, practices, and strategies to detect and control nosocomial infections Nosocomial infections, also known as hospital acquired infections, represent a growing challenge to healthcare facilities around the world. Many nosocomial pathogens are becoming more and more resistant to treatment, resulting in higher morbidity, mortality, and cost. In fact, each year it is estimated that some two million patients develop a hospital-acquired infection in the United States, representing nearly 5% of all hospitalized patients. Molecular Techniques for the Study of Hospital Acquired Infection reviews the latest findings, practices, and strategies to support the development and implementation of effective, comprehensive programs to study and control hospital acquired infections. It focuses on the application of molecular techniques, enabling hospitals to incorporate these state-of-the-technology techniques into their infection control programs. Key topics include: Characteristics of healthcare settings that allow for the development and spread of nosocomial pathogens Implementation of effective infection control programs Epidemiological methods to study nosocomial disease Elimination of pathogens and the development of resistance to treatment Molecular techniques to study hospital acquired infections and their application in characterizing important Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and fungal pathogens Contributions come from leading international experts in nosocomial pathogen detection and control. These contributions are based on the authors own firsthand experience combined with a thorough review and analysis of the current literature. References at the end of each chapter enable readers to explore each individual topic in greater depth. Molecular Techniques for the Study of Hospital Acquired Infection is highly recommended as a guide for hospital infection control programs. Moreover, it serves as a text for courses in infection control and the population biology of nosocomial infection. In particular, the books unique clinical perspective helps readers minimize nosocomial infections by developing a coordinated approach to infection control, laboratory methods, and clinical practices.

Contributors	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Introduction To Healthcare-Associated Infections And Their Control	p. 1
The Hospital And Ambulatory Care Environment	p. 3
Pathogen Transmission In The Healthcare Setting	p. 23
Infection Control Basics	p. 39
Cost Effectiveness Of Infection Control Program	p. 55
Outbreak Investigations ... MORE
Pathogen Elimination: Antibiotic And Disinfectant Use And The Development Of Resistance	p. 83
Techniques To Characterize Nosocomial Pathogens	p. 105
Rapid Pcr Screening Methods	p. 107
Restriction Analysis Techniques	p. 135
Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis	p. 145
Application Of Techniques To Characterize Predominant Nosocomial Pathogens	p. 161
Staphylococcus Aureus	p. 163
Escherichia ColI	p. 179
Fungal Infections	p. 193
Index	p. 217
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