Laboratory-acquired Infections, 4Ed
History, Incidence, Causes and Prevention
4th Edition
Published on 21. December 1998
Book
Hardback
324 pages
978-0-7506-4023-7 (ISBN)
Description
A new edition of this comprehensive manual on causes and prevention of laboratory-acquired infections, for laboratory personnel and managers.
The two authors have thoroughly revised this established text, to include the recent developments in infections and agents, and current European regulations and recommendations. Laboratories are increasingly under pressure to keep up to date with these changes. They will benefit from the practical advice in this new edition, and the experience of Chris Collins who has an international reputation in laboratory safety and laboratory-acquired infections, and of David Kennedy's expertise in the assessments of risk and the safety of equipment.
The two authors have thoroughly revised this established text, to include the recent developments in infections and agents, and current European regulations and recommendations. Laboratories are increasingly under pressure to keep up to date with these changes. They will benefit from the practical advice in this new edition, and the experience of Chris Collins who has an international reputation in laboratory safety and laboratory-acquired infections, and of David Kennedy's expertise in the assessments of risk and the safety of equipment.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews from third edition: This is an excellent and well-written book by an author of international repute, which should be read widely by all those who work in medical laboratories.'Journal of Medical Microbiology
Laboratory-acquired Infections continues to be the source book of information for all those working in or affiliated with microbiological laboratories.
British Journal of Science Reviews from the fourth
... an extremely useful text for anyone running a routine or research laboratory.
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol 48, No. 11, N
The fourth edition of one of the premium books of biosafety managements shows further development whilst remaining an enjoyable, very readable and highly informative text. In summary, one of the 'bibles' for biosafety professionals and laboratory managers/supervisors alike and whilst concentrating on the UK it will find many users throughout the world, I wholeheartedly recommend its purchase and regular usage.
Society for Applied Microbiology News, March 2000
The book is well refernced and provides an extremely useful source of information for any healthcare proffessionals with an interest in the safety of workers in clinical laboratories.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
More details
Edition
4th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
33 line illus & 31 b/w photographs
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-4023-7 (9780750640237)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
C.H Collins
LABORATORY ACQUIRED (0750640235)
Book
07/1993
1st Edition
Butterworth-Heinemann
€66.84
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Content
Laboratory-acquired infections
Exposure, sources and routes of infection
Hazard groups and containment levels
Equipment and technique related hazards
Microbiological safety cabinets
Collection, transport and receipt of infectious materials
Decontamination
The laboratory worker
Instruction and training
The safe working environment
Risk assessment
Blood-bourne infections: universal precautions
Tuberculosis
Prions unconventional agents
Endoparasites
Cell lines
Laboratory animals
The postmortem room
Biotechnology: genetic modification
References.
Exposure, sources and routes of infection
Hazard groups and containment levels
Equipment and technique related hazards
Microbiological safety cabinets
Collection, transport and receipt of infectious materials
Decontamination
The laboratory worker
Instruction and training
The safe working environment
Risk assessment
Blood-bourne infections: universal precautions
Tuberculosis
Prions unconventional agents
Endoparasites
Cell lines
Laboratory animals
The postmortem room
Biotechnology: genetic modification
References.