| Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill 2004 Edition Contributor(s): O'Grady, Naomi P. (Editor), Pittet, Didier (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402080093 ISBN-13: 9781402080098 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2004 Annotation: The book provides an overview from an international perspective on intravascular catheters and the risk of infection. This volume highlights Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Impact of Infection, Management and Treatment, and Prevention - including Education as the Primary Tool for Prevention. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Critical Care - Medical | Infectious Diseases - Medical | Diseases |
| Dewey: 616.028 |
| LCCN: 2004042118 |
| Series: Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.26" W x 9.54" (1.02 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. |