Russell, Hugo & Ayliffe's Principles and Practice of Disinfection, Preservation & Sterilization

"highly recommended to hospital and research personnel, especially to clinical microbiologists, infectioncontrol and environmental-safety specialists, pharmacists, and dieticians."

New England Journal of Medicine

WHY BUY THIS BOOK?

• Completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in this area
  
• Updated material on new and emerging technologies, focusing on special problems in hospitals, dentistry and pharmaceutical practice
  
• Gives practical advise on problems of disinfection and antiseptics in hospitals
  
• Discusses increasing problems of natural and acquired resistance to antibiotics
  
• New contributors give a fresh approach to the subject and ensure international coverage
  
• Systematic review of sterilization methods, with uses and advantages outlined for each
  
• Evaluation of disinfectants and their mechanisms of action