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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Part I: Introduction. Historical perspective. Definition of terms -- Part II: Fundamental principles of activity. Microorganisms and resistance ; Bacterial resistance to biocides ; Principles of antimicrobial activity ; The impact of formulary components on antimicrobial products ; Kinetics of the inactivation of microorganisms ; Importance and processes of cleaning -- Part III: Disinfections by antimicrobial types. Ultraviolet disinfection ; Nonionizing radiation: microwave radiation, infrared radiation, and pulsed light ; Microbial inactivation kinetics and heat disinfection ; Acids and alkalis ; Antimicrobial dyes ; Essential oils ; Chlorine and chlorine compounds ; Iodine and iodine-containing compounds ; Bromine and bromine-releasing biocides ; Peroxygen compounds ; Alcohols ; Phenolic compounds ; Surface-active agents ; Chlorhexidine ; Aldehydes ; Copper alloy surfaces kill bacteria and reduce infections ; Silver and silver nanoparticles Peptides, enzymes, and bacteriophages ; Chlorine dioxide -- Part IV: Sterilization by antimicrobial types. Sterilization and depyrogenation by heat ; Sterilization and preservation by radiation ; Sterile filtration of liquids and gases ; Ethylene oxide sterilization ; Disinfection and sterilization with hyrdogen peroxide ; Disinfection and sterilization using ozone ; Plasma sterilization ; Nitrogen dioxide ; Formaldehyde -- Part V: Preservation. Prevention of infection from food and water ; Preservation of industrial products and processes ; Preservation of pharmaceutical dosage forms ; Cosmetic preservatives and preservation ; Sterile packaging -- Part VI: Medical and health-related applications. Hand hygiene ; Surgical antisepsis ; Infection prevention for skin and burns ; Oral and mucous membrane treatments ; Laundry hygiene ; Processing of reusable medical devices ; Targeted decontamination of environmental surfaces in everyday settings ; Basic principles of infection prevention and control ; Disinfection and sterilization of living and scaffold tissue engineered medical supplies ; Sterilization, disinfection, and asepsis in dentistry ; Disinfection and biosecurity in the prevention and control of disease in veterinary medicine ; Disinfection of contact lenses ; Infectious waste management, treatment, and disposal ; Reprocessing and remanufacturing of single-use medical devices -- Part VII: Industrial and research applications. Food- and waterborne microorganisms ; Groundwater purification ; Aseptic processing and facilities for the control of microbial contamination ; Safe handling of biological agents in the laboratory ; Control and monitoring of microbiological quality in nonsterile manufacturing facilities -- Part VIII: Methods of testing. Disinfectant efficacy testing ; Standard microbiological methods for antimicrobial products in North America ; Antimicrobial test methods in the European union ; Bioburden assessment and tests for sterility ; Biological indicators, chemical indicators, and parametric release -- Part IX: Miscellaneous topics. Bacterial endotoxin ; Biofilm and biofilm control ; Prions ; Fungal contamination in the built environment: shipping and storage ; Regulation of preservation, disinfection, and sterilization agents, equipment, and processes ; Federal regulation of liquid chemical germicides and healthcare sterilization by the US Food and Drug Administation ; Regulation of antimicrobial pesticides by the US Environmental Protection Agency ; Antimicrobial surfaces ; Nanotechnology for disinfection and sterilization |
| Summary |
"Infection control and concerns about spread of disease date back to ancient times: early Greek, Roman, and Biblical texts outline strict dietary guidelines, quarantines for people with leprosy, and instructions for returning soldiers to burn equipment and clothes. Aristotle instructed Alexander the Great to require his armies to boil their drinking water. Today, concerns about drug resistance (eg: farmed fish as a source of antibiotic resistance; drug-resistant tuberculosis; drug-resistant bacteria on endoscopes) dominate news headlines and command serious research and industry investment.Seymour S Block's Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation was first published in 1968, and is considered to be the gold standard for those involved with technologies or products dependent on preservatives, sterilization or disinfection. The various sections and detailed chapters of the book include introductions, fundamental principles of activity, chemical types of disinfectants/sterilants, controls of particular types of microorganisms, physical disinfection/sterilization technologies, medical & health related applications, test methodologies, and miscellaneous other topics. The last edition was published in 2000, and since that time much has changed in our understanding of the risks, the technologies available, and the regulatory environments in the practical applications of these technologies. Additionally, focus has somewhat shifted from "how to kill it" to "how to prevent it" A new edition, discussing new understandings of microbes and how to manage them through disinfection and prevention is necessary. Dr. Block has passed away, but he has several colleagues and previous contributors who are desirous of carrying the mantle of this important title. The proposed editors are well respected in the area, with backgrounds in the antimicrobial control of infection risks; one of the editors has a greater background in the medical application of technologies and the other for industrial applications, offering a nice balance"-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Preceded by Disinfection, sterilization, and preservation / editor, Seymour S. Block. 5th ed. 2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
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Disinfection and disinfectants.
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Antiseptics.
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Sterilization.
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Disinfectants
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Sterilization
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antiseptic.
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disinfectant.
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sterilization.
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Antiseptics
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Disinfection and disinfectants
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Sterilization
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
McDonnell, Gerald E., editor
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Hansen, Joyce M., editor
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| LC no. |
2020015255 |
| ISBN |
9781975153960 |
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1975153960 |
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9781496381507 |
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1496381505 |
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