Mayhall’s Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention

The fifth edition of Mayhall's Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention is a comprehensive reference that covers all aspects of healthcare-associated infections and their prevention.

With new editors and contributors, a new two-color format, and a new title, this thoroughly revised text continues the legacy of excellence established by Dr.

C.

Glen Mayhall.

The book examines every type of healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infection and addresses every issue relating to surveillance, prevention, and control of these infections in patients and in healthcare personnel.

It covers the basics of hospital epidemiology and infection prevention, types of healthcare-associated infections, details of specific pathogens (bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and viral), special populations, prevention of infections related to specific procedures as well as the hospital environment, antibiotic stewardship, occupational health, and emergency preparedness.

With new chapters on antimicrobial stewardship and user-friendly features such as HAI surveillance, isolation practices, and outbreak investigation, this book is a must-have for hospital epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists.