Surgical Antisepsis
Surgical Antisepsis Gerald McDonnell Surgical antisepsis is the application of microbicidal or microbistatic antimicrobial chemicals to skin, mucosa, and wounds to reduce the risk of infection. Antimicrobials have been used,…
Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene Günter Kampf TYPES OF HAND FLORA AND RELEVANCE FOR INFECTION CONTROL The effects of antiseptics applied to intact skin varies depending on the location of the skin (eg,…
Infection Prevention for Skin and Burns
Infection Prevention for Skin and Burns Gerald McDonnell This chapter is divided into two parts. The first deals with infections located in or originating from the skin, and the second…
Preservation of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
Preservation of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Patrick J. Crowley David P. Elder Shelf lives of medications are invariably measured in years, and product usage can be intermittent in some cases. Removing/replacing…
Cosmetic Preservatives and Preservation
Cosmetic Preservatives and Preservation Philip A. Geis Archaeologic evidence indicates that humans have been painting their bodies for nearly a half-million years,1 progressing from sharpened reocher sticks presumed to be…
Preservation of Industrial Products and Processes
Preservation of Industrial Products and Processes Tony A. Rook Many waterborne industrial products, and the processes used to manufacture these products, can be susceptible to microbial contamination if adequate microbial…
Sterilization and Preservation by Radiation
Sterilization and Preservation by Radiation John R. Logar Elaine Daniell The use of radiation for industrial application requires a multidisciplinary approach. There is a materials related component regarding the determination…
Microbial Inactivation Kinetics and Heat Disinfection
Microbial Inactivation Kinetics and Heat Disinfection Patrick J. McCormick James J. Kaiser Michael J. Schoene Any discussion of the kinetics of the thermal destruction of microorganisms must acknowledge the defining…
Sterile Filtration of Liquids and Gases
Sterile Filtration of Liquids and Gases Kerry Roche Lentine Richard V. Levy Sterile filtration is used successfully in a variety of applications at a variety of scales. Medical practitioners employ…
Disinfection and Sterilization With Hydrogen Peroxide
Disinfection and Sterilization With Hydrogen Peroxide Randal W. Eveland Hydrogen peroxide was first isolated by Louis Jacques Thénard in 1818 from the reaction of barium peroxide with nitric acid. The…
