Essential microbiology for wound care /

Wound healing is a complex process which is further complicated by the influence of microorganisms. Most wounds become contaminated following the initial trauma but only small numbers develop infection. This book covers the microbiology of wounds, describing the different groups of microorganisms, r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Edwards-Jones, Valerie (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Temas:
Wounds and injuries > Microbiology.
Wounds and injuries > Treatment.
Wounds and injuries > Infections.
Wounds and Injuries > microbiology
Wound Infection
Lésions et blessures > Microbiologie.
Lésions et blessures > Traitement.
Lésions et blessures > Infections.
microbiology.
MEDICAL > Surgery > General.
MEDICAL > Microbiology.
MEDICAL > Infection Control.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover ; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 Introduction; Valerie Edwards-Jones; 2 Microbiology: the basics; Valerie Edwards-Jones; 3 Collection, transport, and laboratory processing of wound, tissue, and bone samples; Geoff Edwards-Jones; 4 Acute versus chronic wounds: microbiological differences; Richard White; 5 Wound pathogens; Valerie Edwards-Jones; 6 Understanding biofilms; Rose Cooper; 7 Antimicrobial agents used in wound care; Chris Roberts; 8 Dressings used in wound care; Madeleine Flanagan; 9 Infection prevention and control; Martin Kiernan; 10 Treatment strategies for wound infection.
  • Jacqui Fletcher, Keith Harding, and Alastair Richards11 Future of wound care; Valerie Edwards-Jones, Chris Roberts, Richard White, and Madeline Flanagan; Index.

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