By Jennie Wilson, BSc(Hons), RGN, Senior Nurse Manager and Surveillance Co-ordinator, Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Unit, Central Public Health Laboratory, London, UK
Description This revised edition has been updated thoroughly throughout in line with current policy, clinical practice in the UK. It contains new
material on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial agents and resistance, and infection control guidance. The evidence-base for infection
control practice has been fully revised to take into account new research and guidance.