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A practical guide to microbiological policies and procedures needed to prevent the transmission of infection through blood transfusion. Intended for use in Eastern Mediterranean countries, the book responds to growing concern about the number of serious infections that can be transmitted through unsafe blood. All the major viral, bacterial, and protozoal agents known to be transmitted by blood are covered in this comprehensive text.

Practical advice on screening tests is provided in the main part of the manual, which includes chapters on the strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic and confirmatory tests, the strategies underlying their selection and use, the appropriate management of test results, and the uses of automated systems and equipment. The book concludes with chapters on quality assurance and on transfusion bacteriology and environmental monitoring of work areas. ... Read more

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, London, UK. Comprehensive text integrating the clinical and microbiological aspects of infections and includes those infections caused by all types of microbial agents. Includes a discussion of new diseases and emerging pathogens. For students, residents, and infection control nurses. Halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1989. Softcover. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

A GOOD CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY TEXT
The worst thing I would say about this book is that there are few illustrative tables and diagrams in it; and all of them are in black and white.
However, outside stingy and unattractive figures, every other quality of this book is positive. Its contents are rich; and are organized in a way many standard microbiology texts are not. Both established and opportunistic pathogens were grouped together, not by taxonomical relationships, but by their predilection to cause disease in a particular area of the body. Thus, while reading this book, bear in mind that its author grouped organisms that cause skin diseases together: regardless of whether they are bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
"Microbiology in Clinical Practice" did ramify areas of diagnostic analysis, chemotherapy, epidemiology, zoonoses, nosocomial infections, as well as methods of disinfection and sterilization.
The book spared no effort in explaining various terms and concepts. And, I believe that fledging doctors, nurses, and lab scientists would find it helpful.

good clinical book
This book is primarily aimed at clinicians and does this job relatively well, it would be a good micro text for med students in this regard. It also has some usefullnes in the medical microbiology lab as it gives the benchtop microbiologist a understanding from the clinicians perspective. Overall good for both the bench scientist and the clinician. ... Read more