Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill |
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| Editor:
| O'Grady, Naomi P.
Pittet, Didier |
| Series title: | Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4020-8010-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Springer London, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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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: Epidemiology Diagnosis 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...
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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:
Epidemiology
Diagnosis
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.