Chapter
Prevention of Needlestick and Other Sharps-Related Injuries
Management of Penetrating Injuries [5]
Patient care Equipment and Instruments/Devices
Chapter II The Role of Panton Valentine Leukocidin as a Virulence Factor in Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
PVL Associated with Skin and Soft Tissue Infection and in CA-MRSA Infection
Conflicting Views of the Role of PVL in In Vitro and In Vivo Animal Experiments
Genetic Diversity among PVL (+) S. Aureus Isolates
Co-Existence of PVL (+) and PVL (-) CA-MRSA USA400 Sibling Strains
PVL (+)/(-) CA-MRSA USA400 Sibling Strains Exhibit Similar Virulence Characteristics in In Vitro Cell Culture and Animal Models
Chapter III Catheter-Related Infections: Etiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Prevention
Central Venous Access Catheters
Incidence of Catheter-Related Infections
Pathogenesis of Catheter-Related Infections
Prevention and Control of Catheter-Related Infections
Diagnosis of Catheter-Related Infections
New Perspectives in the Control of Catheter-Related Infections
Chapter IV Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated Infections in Pediatric Cancer Patients: An Important Prerequisite of Ongoing Prevention and Quality Control
What is the Primary Purpose of Prospective Surveillance?
Surveillance Should not be Restricted to Periods of Neutropenia
Surveillance Should Focus on Microbiologically Confirmed Infections
Prospective Surveillance and Interventions to Reduce CVAD-Associated Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections
Gastrointestinal Infections
Invasive Fungal Infections
Documentation of Objective Outcome Parameters
Information of All Contributors and Stakeholders
Chapter V Prevention of Cross-Transmission of Respiratory Viral Pathogens in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Modes of Transmission and Prevention of Patient-To-Patient Transmission
Rhinovirus and Enterovirus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)
Immunization of Health Care Workers, Attending Physicians and Relatives
Chapter VI Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus and Bovine Mastitis: A Public Health Problem
Chapter VII Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria in Severe Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Requiring Mechanical Ventilation: Treatment and Outcomes
The Role of Bacteria in COPD Exacerbations
The New Model for Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD
Exceptions from the New Model
Antibiotics in COPD Exacerbations
Microbiology of Severe Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Antibiotic Regimens for Severe Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Different Patients with COPD May Need Different Antibiotic Therapy
Approaches to Achieve an Initially Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy
Chapter VIII Assessment of Patient-To-Patient Transmission of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Integrating Laboratory Data with Patient-Based Surveillance
A Survey of Studies on Cross-Transmission of HAIs
Chapter IX Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare Infection during HIV Disease: Persisting Problems∗
Microbiological and Epidemiological Notes
Pathogenesis and Pathologic Features
Diagnosis and Microbiological Workup
Therapeutic Management of MAC Infection in the Setting of HIV Disease
Antimycobacterial Prophylaxis Guidelines
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Sindrome (IRIS) and Atypical Mycobacteriosis
Commentary Control of Emerging Infectious Agents Causing Nosocomial and Community-Acquired Cross Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts