Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): O'Grady, Naomi P. (Editor), Pittet, Didier (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1475779550 ISBN-13: 9781475779554 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Medical | Critical Care - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology |
Dewey: 616.028 |
Series: Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases |
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.62 lbs) 178 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill provides an overview from an international perspective on intravascular catheters and the risk of infection. This volume highlights: EpidemiologyDiagnosis Impact of Infection Management and Treatment Prevention - including Education as the Primary Tool for Prevention The purpose of this book is to provide the practitioner with the most interesting and useful data in the field of catheter-related infection. It is hoped that the strategies to prevent infection detailed by the authors will be implemented and have a measurable impact in decreasing rates of infection in the intensive care unit setting. |