The latest, 6th edition of Bennett & Brachman’s Hospital Infections, is now available through MSK’s STAT!Ref library. This newest, full-color edition provides the most up-to-date information on all aspects of healthcare epidemiology and infection control. Bennett & Brachman’s Hospital Infections covers:
- The latest evidence-based strategies for the prevention of the big four HAIs—CLABSIs, CAUTIs, SSIs, and VAE.
- Prevention strategies through new coverage of automated room terminal disinfection (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation or hydrogen peroxide gas or vapor).
- New chapters on surgical site infection, dialysis, prevention of HAIs in intensive care units, mechanisms of resistance, the role of the environment in pathogen transmission, the role of the laboratory in infection prevention, prevalence vs. incidence HAI surveillance, infection prevention and control in countries with limited resources, the latest isolation procedures, and sterilization and disinfection.
- The latest evidence-based data on the control of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, and pandemic influenza viruses.
This resource can be accessed through STAT!Ref.