Handbook of Pediatric Infection Prevention and Control

AN INNOVATIVE AND ESSENTIAL NEW TOOL IN FIGHTING HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS!!

The Handbook of Pediatric Infection Prevention and Control is the most comprehensive, practical resource available on infection prevention across the spectrum of pediatric healthcare settings, including acute care hospitals, ambulatory practices, and long-term care facilities. It addresses the nuances and challenges specific to pediatric infection prevention, providing expert guidance on topics where evidence-based guidelines don’t currently exist.

Expertly written and exceptionally practical, this handbook is an essential resource for infection preventionists, healthcare epidemiologists, infectious disease fellows, and anyone who provides support for infection-prevention programs in pediatric facilities.

• A comprehensive resource for infection prevention across the spectrum of pediatric healthcare settings, including acute care hospitals, ambulatory practices, and long-term care facilities
• Assembled and curated by Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, the world’s largest organization dedicated to the treatment, control, and eradication of infectious diseases that affect children
• Infection- and setting-oriented chapters provide practical, expert guidance on a subject where evidence-based guidelines don’t currently exist
• Includes clinical scenarios that maximize resonance with reader and lend real-world applicability to guidelines
• Links to evidence-based guidelines where available, plus sample policies for institutions, algorithms, and educational tools
• An essential resource for infection preventionists, healthcare epidemiologists, infectious disease fellows, and anyone who provides support for infection-prevention programs in pediatric facilities