Disinfection and decontamination : principles, applications and related issues / edited by Gurusamy Manivannan.

Contents;

1. Perspectives on Infection Challenges and Solutions Manivannan
2. Sisyphus in the Microbial world Revisited: Global Governance, Antimicrobial Strategies, and Humanity's health Fidler
3. The need for Safer and Better Microbiocides for Infection Control Sattar, Springthorpe
4. Microbiological Concerns in Non-Sterile Manufacturing Farrington, Polarine
5. New Technologies in Disinfection and Infection Control Ramirez

MECHANISMS AND PRINCIPLES
6. Biocides: Modes of Action and Mechanisms of Resistance McDonnell
7. A Pragmatic approach to Judicious Selection and Proper use of Disinfectant and Antiseptic Agents in Healthcare Setting Suljagic
8. Extended Activity of Healthcare Antiseptic Products Newman, Kaiser
9. Disinfectant Rotation in a Cleaning/Disinfection Program for Cleanrooms and Controlled Environments Sutton
10Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes: Origin of Standards, Overview of Structure/Function and Review of Recent Outbreaks - Antonucci, Williams, Robinson
11. Microbiological testing of Disinfectants and Decontaminants for Critical Surfaces Klein
12. Regulatory Constraints on Disinfectants and Decontamination Sarli
13. Biofilms: A Summarized Account and Control Strategies - Nandakumar, Sreekumari
14. Consequences of Biofilms on Indwelling medical devices: Costs and Prevention - Thomas, Nakaishi, Corum
15. Infection-resistant implantable devices: biofilm problems and design strategies - Smith, Perera
16. Infections of Intracardiac Devices Yesenosky, Sinner, Kutalek, Tunkel
17. Intrauterine Devices: Infections and Biofilms Pereira, Pruthi
18. Antimicrobial Urinary Catheters - Stickler, Sabbuba
19. Risk factors for post-operative infectious complications after abdominal surgery -Pessaux, Lermite

Includes bibliographical references and index.