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Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization / edited by Adam P. Fraise, Peter A. Lambert, Jean-Yves Maillard.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., c2004.Edition: 4th edDescription: x, 678 p. : illContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1405101997
  • 9781405101998
Other title:
  • Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization
  • Russell, Hugo and Ayliffe's principles and practice of disinfection, preservation & sterilization
Uniform titles:
  • Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation, and sterilization.
Subject(s):
Contents:
-- Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants / Gerald Reybrouck -- Sensitivity of protozoa to disinfectants, Acanthamoeba, contact lenses and disinfection / Neil A. Turner -- Intestinal protozoa and biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Viricidal activity of biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Transmissible degenerative encephalopathies: inactivation of the unconventional causal agents / David M. Taylor -- Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy / Ronald J. W. Lambert -- Sterilization, Heat sterilization / Grahame W. Gould -- Radiation sterilization / Peter A. Lambert -- Gaseous sterilization / Jean-Yves Dusseau, Patrick Duroselle and Jean Freney -- Filtration sterilization / Stephen P. Denyer and Norman A. Hodges --
Historical introduction / Adam P. Fraise -- Types of antimicrobial agents / Suzanne L. Moore and David N. Payne -- Factors influencing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents / A. Denver Russell -- Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance / Peter Gilbert, Alexander H. Rickard and Andrew J. McBain -- Mechanisms of action of biocides / Peter A. Lambert -- Bacterial resistance, Intrinsic resistance of gram-negative bacteria / David J. Stickler -- Acquired resistance / Keith Poole -- Resistance of bacterial spores to chemical agents / Peter A. Lambert -- Mycobactericidal agents / Peter M. Hawkey -- Antifungal activity of disinfectants, Antifungal activity of biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard
New and emerging technologies / Grahame W. Gould -- Preservation of medicines and cosmetics / Sarah J. Hiom -- Reuse of single-use devices / Geoffrey W. Hanlon -- Sterility assurance: concepts, methods and problems / Rosamund M. Baird -- Special problems in hospital antisepsis / Manfred Rotter -- Decontamination of the environment and medical equipment in hospitals / Adam P. Fraise -- Treatment of laundry and clinical waste in hospitals / Christina R. Bradley -- Other health-related issues, Special issues in dentistry / Jeremy Bagg and Andrew Smith -- Veterinary practice / Anders Engvall and Susanna Sternberg -- Recreational and hydrotherapy pools / John V. Dadswell -- Good manufacturing practice / Elaine Underwood.
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Rev. ed. of: Principles and practice of disinfection, preservation, and sterilization, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

-- Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants / Gerald Reybrouck -- Sensitivity of protozoa to disinfectants, Acanthamoeba, contact lenses and disinfection / Neil A. Turner -- Intestinal protozoa and biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Viricidal activity of biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard -- Transmissible degenerative encephalopathies: inactivation of the unconventional causal agents / David M. Taylor -- Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy / Ronald J. W. Lambert -- Sterilization, Heat sterilization / Grahame W. Gould -- Radiation sterilization / Peter A. Lambert -- Gaseous sterilization / Jean-Yves Dusseau, Patrick Duroselle and Jean Freney -- Filtration sterilization / Stephen P. Denyer and Norman A. Hodges --

Historical introduction / Adam P. Fraise -- Types of antimicrobial agents / Suzanne L. Moore and David N. Payne -- Factors influencing the efficacy of antimicrobial agents / A. Denver Russell -- Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance / Peter Gilbert, Alexander H. Rickard and Andrew J. McBain -- Mechanisms of action of biocides / Peter A. Lambert -- Bacterial resistance, Intrinsic resistance of gram-negative bacteria / David J. Stickler -- Acquired resistance / Keith Poole -- Resistance of bacterial spores to chemical agents / Peter A. Lambert -- Mycobactericidal agents / Peter M. Hawkey -- Antifungal activity of disinfectants, Antifungal activity of biocides / Jean-Yves Maillard

New and emerging technologies / Grahame W. Gould -- Preservation of medicines and cosmetics / Sarah J. Hiom -- Reuse of single-use devices / Geoffrey W. Hanlon -- Sterility assurance: concepts, methods and problems / Rosamund M. Baird -- Special problems in hospital antisepsis / Manfred Rotter -- Decontamination of the environment and medical equipment in hospitals / Adam P. Fraise -- Treatment of laundry and clinical waste in hospitals / Christina R. Bradley -- Other health-related issues, Special issues in dentistry / Jeremy Bagg and Andrew Smith -- Veterinary practice / Anders Engvall and Susanna Sternberg -- Recreational and hydrotherapy pools / John V. Dadswell -- Good manufacturing practice / Elaine Underwood.

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