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The book Hospital Infection Prevention: Principles & Practices, edited by Chand Wattal and Nancy Khardori, discusses the fundamental principles and practical approaches to preventing infections in hospital settings. It provides comprehensive information about microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, as well as their characteristics and modes of transmission. The book emphasizes the importance of vaccination, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and the implementation of infection prevention programs in healthcare facilities. It also examines the role of microbiology laboratories in identifying infectious agents, antimicrobial stewardship in promoting the appropriate use of antibiotics, and strategies for preventing antimicrobial resistance. Furthermore, the book explores hospital housekeeping, environmental cleaning, waste management, disinfection, decontamination, and sterilization procedures. Special attention is given to infection prevention in high-risk hospital areas, including intensive care units, operating rooms, maternity wards, cancer wards, dialysis units, and burn units. The book also discusses infection prevention practices during patient care procedures in hospital wards. Overall, this publication provides essential knowledge and practical guidance for healthcare professionals and students in understanding and implementing infection prevention measures to improve patient safety and reduce healthcare-associated infections.

Keywords: Hospital Infection Prevention, Infection Control, Hand Hygiene, Sterilization, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Healthcare-Associated Infections.