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Presterl, Elisabeth [Editor]; Diab-El Schahawi, Magda [Editor]; Reilly, Jacqui S. [Editor]

Basic microbiology and infection control for midwives

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  • Media type: E-Book
  • Title: Basic microbiology and infection control for midwives
  • Contributor: Presterl, Elisabeth [Editor]; Diab-El Schahawi, Magda [Editor]; Reilly, Jacqui S. [Editor]
  • Published: Cham; Switzerland: Springer, [2019]
  • Published in: SpringerLink ; Bücher
  • Extent: 1 Online-Ressource (XVII, 210 Seiten); Illustrationen, Diagramme
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-02026-2
  • ISBN: 9783030020262
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  • Keywords: Emerging infectious diseases ; Nursing ; Infectious diseases. ; Practice of medicine. ; Public health. ; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious prevention & control ; Pregnancy Complications microbiology ; Midwifery standards ; Hand Disinfection ; Infection Control methods
  • Reproduction series: Springer eBook Collection. Medicine
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  • Description: This book provides an evidence-based, practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent fungal infections in a general hospital. It offers a comprehensive overview of the basic medical and scientific background of fungal infections and carefully explains and discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation. Readers will acquire a good and clear perception of invasive fungal infections, including diagnosis and treatment. This user-friendly resource not only serves as a valuable tool in clinical management, but also provides the basis for further research questions and studies in this particular field. It will be a useful companion for midwives as well as for doctors, medical and pharmacy students, nurses and other healthcare professionals

    Introduction -- 1. Microbiology and Infection Control. Overview -- 2. Communicable Diseases and Transmission -- 3. Medical Microbiology - Basic Bacteriology -- 4. Bacteriology - Specific Pathogens and Associated Infectious Diseases -- 5. Medical Mycology -- 6. Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy -- 7. Parasitology -- 8. Virology - General -- 9. Virology - Specific Pathogens and Infectious Diseases -- 10. Needle Stick Injuries -- 11. Bloodborne Viral Infections -- 12. Immunology and Vaccinology -- 13. Antimicrobials -- 14. Disinfection -- 15. Sterilisation -- 16. Handling of Reusable Medical Devices -- 17. Environmental Medicine -- 18. Disinfestation