Manual of Infection Prevention and Control

The Manual of Infection Prevention and Control is a practical, accessible, and authoritative guide that delivers evidence-based guidance for infection prevention and control across all healthcare settings. Its twelve comprehensive chapters cover key areas including triage and isolation, hand hygiene and environmental cleaning, the use of personal protective equipment, safe injection and aseptic practices, decontamination of medical devices, and the prevention and control of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). This manual is an indispensable resource for all professionals working to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections, the spread of infectious diseases, and MDROs. This fifth edition reflects lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing challenges posed by emerging and re-emerging pathogens. All chapters have been fully updated, with new sections added on ventilation, water safety, and antimicrobial stewardship to ensure the guidance remains current, relevant, and authoritative.

About the Author

Nizam Damani is an internationally recognised expert in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), with a distinguished career dedicated to improving global health standards. In acknowledgement of his global contribution, he was awarded the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2023. Professor Damani has served on several World Health Organization (WHO) guideline development groups and was Editor of the nternational Journal of Infection Control . He led and helped the development of national IPC guidelines for Pakistan, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Northern Ireland. He is currently the Director of the Institute of Infection Control in Pakistan and a Senior Consultant of the Public Health Agency.