Provides evidence-based strategies for the prevention of the big four HAIs-CLABSIs, CAUTIs, SSIs, and VAE.

Contains a new comprehensive chapter on Coronaviruses, including COVID-19.

Expanded new chapters on antimicrobial stewardship, HAI prevention in community hospitals and hospitals in resource-limited settings, the inanimate environment, disinfection and sterilization, and prevention of fungal infections and infections in burn patients.

Contains a new comprehensive chapter on the Prevention of infections and other complications associated with Peripheral Intravenous Devices.

Covers the latest prevention strategies through coverage of automated room terminal disinfection (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation or hydrogen peroxide gas or vapor).

Includes the latest evidence-based data on the control of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, such as carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, Clostridioides difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, and Candida auris.

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