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Block’s Disinfection, Sterilization,
and
Preservation, 6e
Gerald McDonnell
,
Joyce M. Hansen
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Table of Contents
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Copyright
Contributors
Dedication
Preface
Part I: Introduction
p1-22
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Chapter 1: Historical Perspective
p1-8
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Chapter 2: Definition of Terms
p9-22
Part II: Fundamental Principles of Activity
p23-170
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Chapter 3: Microorganisms and Resistance
p23-43
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Chapter 4: Bacterial Resistance to Biocides
p44-67
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Chapter 5: Principles of Antimicrobial Activity
p68-119
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Chapter 6: The Impact of Formulary Components on Antimicrobial Products
p120-139
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Chapter 7: Kinetics of the Inactivation of Microorganisms
p140-159
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Chapter 8: Importance and Processes of Cleaning
p160-170
Part III: Disinfection by Antimicrobial Types
p171-588
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Chapter 9: Ultraviolet Disinfection
p171-191
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Chapter 10: Nonionizing Radiation: Microwave Radiation, Infrared Radiation, and Pulsed Light
p192-204
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Chapter 11: Microbial Inactivation Kinetics and Heat Disinfection
p205-242
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Chapter 12: Acids and Alkalis
p243-251
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Chapter 13: Antimicrobial Dyes
p252-267
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Chapter 14: Essential Oils
p268-279
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Chapter 15: Chlorine and Chlorine Compounds
p280-305
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Chapter 16: Iodine and Iodine-Containing Compounds
p306-331
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Chapter 17: Bromine and Bromine-Releasing Biocides
p332-351
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Chapter 18: Peroxygen Compounds
p352-383
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Chapter 19: Alcohols
p384-407
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Chapter 20: Phenolic Compounds
p408-436
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Chapter 21: Surface-Active Agents
p437-476
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Chapter 22: Chlorhexidine
p477-506
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Chapter 23: Aldehydes
p507-537
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Chapter 24: Copper Alloy Surfaces Kill Bacteria and Reduce Infections
p538-548
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Chapter 25: Silver and Silver Nanoparticles
p549-558
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Chapter 26: Peptides, Enzymes, and Bacteriophages
p559-569
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Chapter 27: Chlorine Dioxide
p570-588
Part IV: Sterilization by Antimicrobial Types
p589-764
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Chapter 28: Sterilization and Depyrogenation by Heat
p589-608
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Chapter 29: Sterilization and Preservation by Radiation
p609-629
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Chapter 30: Sterile Filtration of Liquids and Gases
p630-659
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Chapter 31: Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
p660-670
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Chapter 32: Disinfection and Sterilization With Hydrogen Peroxide
p671-683
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Chapter 33: Disinfection and Sterilization Using Ozone
p684-701
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Chapter 34: Plasma Sterilization
p702-725
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Chapter 35: Nitrogen Dioxide
p726-755
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Chapter 36: Formaldehyde
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Part V: Preservation
p765-858
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Chapter 37: Prevention of Infection From Food and Water
p765-779
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Chapter 38: Preservation of Industrial Products and Processes
p780-794
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Chapter 39: Preservation of Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
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Chapter 40: Cosmetic Preservatives and Preservation
p822-834
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Chapter 41: Sterile Packaging
p835-858
Part VI: Medical and Health-Related Applications
p859-1152
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Chapter 42: Hand Hygiene
p859-878
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Chapter 43: Surgical Antisepsis
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Chapter 44: Infection Prevention for Skin and Burns
p899-915
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Chapter 45: Oral and Mucous Membrane Treatments
p916-929
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Chapter 46: Laundry Hygiene
p930-937
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Chapter 47: Processing of Reusable Medical Devices
p938-959
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Chapter 48: Targeted Decontamination of Environmental Surfaces in Everyday Settings
p960-978
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Chapter 49: Basic Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
p979-993
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Chapter 50: Disinfection and Sterilization of Living and Scaffold Tissue Engineered Medical Products
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Chapter 51: Sterilization, Disinfection, and Asepsis in Dentistry
p1008-1033
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Chapter 52: Disinfection and Biosecurity in the Prevention and Control of Disease in Veterinary Medicine
p1034-1106
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Chapter 53: Disinfection of Contact Lenses
p1107-1124
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Chapter 54: Infectious Waste Management, Treatment, and Disposal
p1125-1144
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Chapter 55: Reprocessing and Remanufacturing of Single-Use Medical Devices
p1145-1152
Part VII: Industrial and Research Applications
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Chapter 56: Food- and Waterborne Microorganisms
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Chapter 57: Groundwater Purification
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Chapter 58: Aseptic Processing and Facilities for the Control of Microbial Contamination
p1200-1213
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Chapter 59: Safe Handling of Biological Agents in the Laboratory
p1214-1228
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Chapter 60: Control and Monitoring of Microbiological Quality in Nonsterile Manufacturing Facilities
p1229-1240
Part VIII: Methods of Testing
p1241-1306
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Chapter 61: Disinfectant Efficacy Testing
p1241-1251
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Chapter 62: Standard Microbiological Methods for Antimicrobial Products in North America
p1252-1268
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Chapter 63: Antimicrobial Test Methods in the European Union
p1269-1276
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Chapter 64: Bioburden Assessment and Tests for Sterility
p1277-1296
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Chapter 65: Biological Indicators, Chemical Indicators, and Parametric Release
p1297-1306
Part IX: Miscellaneous Topics
p1307-1418
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Chapter 66: Bacterial Endotoxin
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Chapter 67: Biofilm and Biofilm Control
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Chapter 68: Prions
p1337-1351
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Chapter 69: Fungal Contamination in the Built Environment: Shipping and Storage
p1352-1359
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Chapter 70: Regulation of Preservation, Disinfection, and Sterilization Agents, Equipment, and Processes
p1360-1378
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Chapter 71: Federal Regulation of Liquid Chemical Germicides and Healthcare Sterilization by the US Food and Drug Administration
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Chapter 72: Regulation of Antimicrobial Pesticides by the US Environmental Protection Agency
p1380-1386
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Chapter 73: Antimicrobial Surfaces
p1387-1403
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Chapter 74: Nanotechnology for Disinfection and Sterilization
p1404-1418
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