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Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit

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Editors:
  1. H. K. F. Saene

    1. Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK

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  2. M. A. Cal

    1. Department of Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital of Getafe, Madrid, Spain

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  3. L. Silvestri

    1. Emergency Department and Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Presidio Ospedaliero of Gorizia, Gorizia, Italy

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  • Contains new chapters dedicated to crucial issues in the field
  • Attention is given to special topics such as nutrition, gut mucosal protection and the control of antimicrobial resistance
  • Text is enriched by many tables and figures

Part of the book series: Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care (TIACC)

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Table of contents (30 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XX
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  2. Essentials in Clinical Microbiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Glossary of Terms and Definitions

      • R.E. Sarginson, N. Taylor, M.A. de la Cal, H.K.F. van Saene
      Pages 3-13

    3. Carriage

      • S. Rosseneu, G. Rios, P.E. Spronk, J.J.M. van Saene
      Pages 15-36

    4. Colonization and Infection

      • L. Silvestri, G. Mino, H.K.F van Saene
      Pages 37-48

    5. Classification of Micro-Organisms According to Their Pathogenicity

      • M.A. de la Cal, E. Cerdà, A. Abella, P. Garcia-Hierro
      Pages 49-60

    6. Classification of ICU Infections

      • L. Silvestri, M. Viviani, H.K.F. van Saene
      Pages 61-71

    7. Gut Microbiology: Surveillance Samples for the Detection of the Abnormal Carrier State

      • H.K.F. van Saene, G. Izquierdo, P. Garcia-Hierro, F. Fontana
      Pages 73-87

  3. Antimicrobials

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. Systemic Antibiotics

      • A.R. de Gaudio, S. Rinaldi, A. Novelli
      Pages 91-154

    3. Systemic Antifungals

      • F. J. Cooke, T. Rogers
      Pages 155-170

    4. Enteral Antimicrobials

      • M. Sanchez, B.P. Pizer, S.R. Alcock
      Pages 171-187

  4. Infection Control

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-189
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    2. Evidence-Based Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit

      • J. Hughes, N. Taylor, E. Cerda, M.A. de la Cal
      Pages 191-211

    3. Device Policies

      • A.R. De Gaudio, A. Di Filippo
      Pages 213-230

    4. Antibiotic Policies in the Intensive Care Unit

      • H.K.F. van Saene, N.J. Reilly, A. de Silvestre, G. Nardi
      Pages 231-246

    5. Outbreaks of Infection in Intensive Care Units—Usefulness of Molecular Techniques for Outbreak Analysis

      • V. Damjanovic, X. Corbella, J.I. van der Spoel, H.K.F. van Saene
      Pages 247-296

    6. Prevention of Infection Using Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract

      • L. Silvestri, S. Kerr, A. Gullo
      Pages 297-312

  5. Infections on ICU

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 313-313
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    2. Lower Airway Infection

      • N. Fàbregas, A. Alcón, A. Torres
      Pages 315-335
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About this book

Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit has been entirely rewritten in this second edition. All statements are justified by the best available evidence, avoiding unsubstantiated expert opinion. The book contains a new section dedicated to the microbiology of the critically ill; specifically, how to process and interpret surveillance cultures to distinguish the ‘normal’ from the ‘abnormal’ carrier state. There are five totally new chapters dealing with evidence-based infection control molecular techniques for outbreak analysis; clinical virology in neonatal, paediatric and adult intensive care; the six basic principles of the therapy of an infection; and the role of the pharmacist in infection control. Attention is given to special topics such as nutrition, gut mucosal protection, and the control of antimicrobial resistance. The addition of enteral to parenteral antimicrobials contributes to the control of multi-resistant micro-organisms. This completely revised second edition is a must-have for anyone requiring in-depth knowledge in the ever expanding field of infection control.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK

    H. K. F. Saene

  • Department of Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital of Getafe, Madrid, Spain

    M. A. Cal

  • Emergency Department and Unit of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Presidio Ospedaliero of Gorizia, Gorizia, Italy

    L. Silvestri

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