Infections, especially those occuring postoperatively, remain a major problem in hospitals. This international team of infection control experts has developed a handy pocket-sized manual that provides updates guidelines and protocols for preventing infections, and managing them if they occur. The information covers all types of infection and is presented in a rapid-access format. All members of infection control teams will benefit from the material presented. Covers all infections encountered in hospital practiceProvides measures to protect patients from infectionsGives protocols for managing protections when they do occurOfficial publication of the Internation Society for Infectious Diseases