page_title: International Society for Infectious Diseases
section_title: The Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital
hierarchical_section_title: International Society for Infectious Diseases / History / The Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital
caption_attribution_description: English: Guide Cover
context_page_description: The International Society for Infectious Diseases, established in 1986, is a nonprofit organization that works to control infectious disease outbreaks and improve the care of patients afflicted with these conditions.
context_section_description: The Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital is a practical handbook for the management of nosocomial infections and the development of hospital-based infection control programs. This pocket-sized manual, in its 5th edition, contains 60 chapters that explain key principles and guidelines for reducing the rate of infections. With practical measures intended to improve quality of care, minimize risk, reduce costs, and ultimately save lives, the guide is an invaluable resource for all healthcare facilities. Past editions have been translated into Spanish, Polish, Croatian, Russian, and Chinese.
caption: 5th edition cover of The Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital
exif: {"Image Orientation": "Horizontal (normal)", "Image XResolution": "144", "Image YResolution": "144", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Inch", "Image ExifOffset": "90", "EXIF ExifImageWidth": "448", "EXIF ExifImageLength": "710"}