TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Sterilization, Disinfection, and Infection Control A1 - Ryan, Kenneth J. Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Sherris & Ryan's Medical Microbiology, 8th Edition AB - From the time of debates about the germ theory of disease, killing microbes before they reach patients has been a major strategy for preventing infection. In fact, Ignaz Semmelweis successfully applied disinfection principles decades before bacteria were first isolated. This chapter discusses the most important methods used for this purpose in modern medical practice. Understanding how these methods work has become of increasing importance in an environment that includes immunocompromised patients, transplantation, indwelling devices, and Covid-19. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1185627943 ER -