Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation

Download or read book Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation written by Seymour Stanton Block and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 1448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition is a comprehensive, practical reference on contemporary methods of disinfection, sterlization, and preservation and their medical, surgical, and public health applications. New topics covered include recently identified pathogens, microbial biofilms, use of antibiotics as antiseptics, synergism between chemical microbicides, pulsed-light sterilization of pharmaceuticals, and new methods for medical waste management. (Midwest).