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Molecular Techniques for the Study of Hospital Acquired Infection
by Foley, Steven L.; & Anne Y. Chen; Shabbir Simjee; Marcus J. Zervos
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued
- ISBN 10
- 0470420855
- ISBN 13
- 9780470420850
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. Near Fine condition (cover only lightly rubbed). NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Two leaves with dogears. All other pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bound in the original pictorial red and black laminated boards. From the publisher: "Providing a broad overview of the microbial pathogens associated with hospital-acquired human illness, MOLECTULAR TECHNIQUES FOR THE STUDY OF HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTION examines the cost-effective use of laboratory techniques in nosocomial infectious disease epidemiology and control. This concise guide addresses the cost benefits of combining modern molecular techniques with the traditional activities of infection control departments. The book is useful as a guide to hospital infection control programs as well as a text for medical practitioners, grad/medical students, researcher scientists, population biologists, molecular biologists, and microbiologists.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xiv, 233pp.. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- Molecular Techniques for the Study of Hospital Acquired Infection
- Author
- Foley, Steven L.; & Anne Y. Chen; Shabbir Simjee; Marcus J. Zervos
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- No dust jacket, as issued
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0470420855
- ISBN 13
- 9780470420850
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Date Published
- 2011
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medicine / Medical History / Health;
- Size
- xiv, 233pp.
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