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| Contributors | |
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| Preface for the 3rd Edition | |
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| Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| Principles of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology | |
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| Modern Quantitative Epidemiology in the Hospital | |
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| Biostatitics for Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| Principles of Hospital Epidemiology | |
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| Data Collection in Hospital Epidemiology | |
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| Dramatic Improvements in Healthcare Quality: You Can Do It Too | |
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| Investigation of Outbreaks | |
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| Pseudoinfections and Pseudo-outbreaks | |
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| Healthcare Quality Improvement | |
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| How to Select Improvement Projects | |
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| Selection of Quality Improvement Tools and Methods | |
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| Collecting Data for Actions | |
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| Selecting Change Implementation Strategies | |
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| Selecting Successful Health System Managing Approaches | |
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| Informatics in Healthcare Epidemiology | |
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| Computer Fundamentals for Healthcare Epidemiology | |
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| Using the Personal Computer for Healthcare Epidemiology | |
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| The Electronic Health Record: An Essential Technology for Hospital Epidemiology | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections of Organ Systems | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Related to Use of Intravascular Devices Inserted for Short-Term Vascular Access | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Related to Use of Intravascular Devices Inserted for Long-Term Vascular Access | |
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| Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections | |
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| Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections | |
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| Surgical Site Infections | |
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| Nosocomial Pneumonia | |
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| Nosocomial Sinusitis | |
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| Nosocomial Gastrointestinal Tract Infections | |
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| Nosocomial Burn Wound Infections | |
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| Nosocomial Ocular Infections | |
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| Nosocomial Central Nervous System Infections | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections Caused by Specific Pathogens | |
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| Bacterial Infections | |
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| Staphylococcus aureus | |
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| Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus | |
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| Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci | |
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| Streptococci | |
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| Enterococcus Species | |
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| Enterobacteriaceae | |
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| Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli | |
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| Nosocomial Legionella Infection | |
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| Clostridium difficile | |
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| Mycobacterial Infections | |
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| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | |
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| Nontuberculous Mycobacteria | |
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| Fungal Infections | |
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| Candida | |
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| Filamentous Fungi | |
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| Viral Infections | |
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| Influenza Viruses | |
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| Varicella-Zoster Virus | |
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| Herpes Simplex Virus | |
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| Cytomegalovirus | |
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| Hepatitis Viruses | |
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| Other Pathogens | |
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| Ectoparasites | |
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| Uncommon Causes of Nosocomial Infections | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients | |
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| Nosocomial Viral Respiratory Infections in Pediatric Patients | |
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| Nosocomial Bacterial Infections of the Central Nervous System, Upper and Lower Respiratory Tracts, and Skin in Pediatric Patients | |
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| Nosocomial Gastrointestinal Tract Infections in Pediatric Patients | |
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| Nosocomial Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Other Viral Infections | |
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| Nosocomial Infections in Newborn Nurseries and Neonatal Intensive Care Units | |
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| Infections Acquired in Child Care Facilities | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Special Patient Populations | |
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| Nosocomial Infections in Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery | |
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| Nosocomial Infections in Obstetrical Patients | |
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| Nosocomial Infections in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury | |
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| Healthcare-Associated Infections in Adults Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus | |
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| Nosocomial Infections in Patients with Neoplastic Diseases | |
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| Nosocomial Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients | |
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| Infection Control and Prevention in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections Associated with Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Associated with Anesthesia | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Associated with Cardiac Catheterization and Other Invasive Procedures in Cardiology | |
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| Infection Risks of Endoscopy | |
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| Control of Infections Associated with Hemodialysis | |
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| Infections Associated with Peritoneal Dialysis | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Associated with Physical Therapy, Including Hydrotherapy | |
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| Infections that Complicate the Insertion of Prosthetic Devices | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Associated with Respiratory Therapy | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Associated with Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products | |
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| Nosocomial Infections Associated with Procedures Performed in Radiology | |
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| Infections Associated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Hyperbaric Chambers, and Research in Altitude Chambers and Saturation Diving | |
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| Infection Control in Gene Therapy | |
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| Infections in Xenotransplantation--A Model for Detection of Unknown Pathogens | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections Related to Hospital Support Services | |
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| Central Sterile Supply | |
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| Pharmacy Service | |
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| Volunteer Services | |
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| Environmental Services | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Healthcare Workers | |
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| Nosocomial Viral Hepatitis in Healthcare Workers | |
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| Nosocomial Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Healthcare Workers | |
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| Vaccination of Healthcare Workers | |
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| Nosocomial Diseases of Healthcare Workers Spread by the Airborne or Contact Routes (Other than Tuberculosis) | |
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| Nosocomial Infections in Diagnostic Laboratories | |
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| Prevention of Occupationally Acquired Infections in Prehospital Healthcare Workers | |
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| Prevention of Occupationally Acquired Infections in Posthospital Healthcare Workers | |
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| Disinfection and Sterilization | |
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| Selection and Use of Disinfectants in Healthcare | |
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| Sterilization and Pasteurization | |
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| Reuse of Medical Devices Labeled for Single-Use | |
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| Prevention of Infections Acquired by Patients in Healthcare Facilities Related to Construction, Renovation, Demolition and Ventilation Systems | |
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| Prevention of Infections Related to Construction, Renovation, and Demolition | |
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| Design and Maintenance of Hospital Ventilation Systems and the Prevention of Airborne Nosocomial Infections | |
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| Antimicrobial Agents in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| Mechanisms of Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents | |
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| Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospital Flora and Nosocomial Infections | |
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| The Literature in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| Searching the Literature in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| A Methodologically Focused Review of the Literature in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| Organization and Implementation of Infection Control Programs | |
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| Surveillance of Nosocomial Infections | |
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| Isolation of Patients with Communicable Diseases | |
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| Hand Washing and Hand Disinfection | |
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| Evaluating and Selecting Products that Have Infection Control Implications | |
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| Education of Healthcare Workers in the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections | |
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| Infection Control and the Employee Health Service | |
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| Medical Waste Management | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections Associated with Animals in the Hospital | |
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| Role of the Microbiology Laboratory in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| Determining the Cost-Effectiveness of Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control Programs | |
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| Legal Issues in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control | |
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| Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control in Special Settings for Healthcare Delivery | |
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| Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control in Small Hospitals | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Infections in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities | |
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| Epidemiology and Prevention of Infections in Home Healthcare | |
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| Infection Control in Countries with Limited Resources | |
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| Bioterrorism | |
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| Biologic Terrorism: An Overview | |
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| The State and Local Response to Bioterrorism | |
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| The Agents of Bioterrorism | |
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| Preparedness for a Bioterrorist Attack with Smallpox | |
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| Emerging Infectious Diseases and Healthcare Epidemiology | |
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| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome | |
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| Subject Index | |